Balau vs Dusky Dolphin

Shorea lumutensis compared with Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Dusky Dolphin
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Shorea	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Dusky Dolphin
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 Dolphin

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.