Balau vs Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Shorea lumutensis compared with Molossus fentoni

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Fenton's Mastiff Bat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Molossidae
Genus	Shorea	Molossus
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Molossus fentoni

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Fenton's Mastiff Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

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.