Balau vs Falkland Island fox

Shorea lumutensis compared with Dusicyon australis

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Falkland Island fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Falkland Island fox
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Shorea	Dusicyon
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Dusicyon australis

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Falkland Island fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Falkland Island fox

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.