Balau vs Gambian Sun Squirrel

Shorea lumutensis compared with Heliosciurus gambianus

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Gambian Sun Squirrel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Shorea	Heliosciurus
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Heliosciurus gambianus

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Gambian Sun Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Gambian Sun Squirrel

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.