Balau vs Daurian Pika

Shorea lumutensis compared with Ochotona dauurica

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Daurian Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Daurian Pika
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Shorea	Ochotona
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Ochotona dauurica

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Daurian Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.