Balau vs Formosan Tube-nosed Bat

Shorea lumutensis compared with Harpiola isodon

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Formosan Tube-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Formosan Tube-nosed Bat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Shorea	Harpiola
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Harpiola isodon

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Formosan Tube-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Formosan Tube-nosed 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.

Formosan Tube-nosed Bat

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.