Balau vs Broad skate

Shorea lumutensis compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Broad skate
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Rajidae
Genus	Shorea	Amblyraja
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Amblyraja badia

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Broad skate

Balau

The Balau (Shorea lumutensis) is a species in the genus Shorea. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Broad skate

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.