Balau vs Dusky Bushbaby

Shorea lumutensis compared with Galago matschiei

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Dusky Bushbaby is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Dusky Bushbaby
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Galagidae
Genus	Shorea	Galago
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Galago matschiei

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Dusky Bushbaby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Dusky Bushbaby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Dusky Bushbaby

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.