Balau vs Formosan Serow

Shorea lumutensis compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Formosan Serow
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Shorea	Capricornis
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Capricornis swinhoei

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.