Balau vs Equatorial Saki

Shorea lumutensis compared with Pithecia aequatorialis

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Equatorial Saki is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Equatorial Saki
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Shorea	Pithecia
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Pithecia aequatorialis

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Equatorial Saki

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Equatorial Saki
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Equatorial Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.