Balau vs Coues oryzomys

Shorea lumutensis compared with Oryzomys couesi

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Coues oryzomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Coues oryzomys
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Shorea	Oryzomys
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Oryzomys couesi

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Coues oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Coues oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Coues oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.