Balau vs Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Shorea lumutensis compared with Allocebus trichotis

Key Differences

  • Balau is Critically Endangered while Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Balau Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Malvales (Malvales) Primates (Primates)
Family Dipterocarpaceae Cheirogaleidae
Genus Shorea Allocebus
Species Shorea lumutensis Allocebus trichotis

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Balau Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

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.

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

No description available.

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