Balau vs Highveld Golden Mole

Shorea lumutensis compared with Amblysomus septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Highveld Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Highveld Golden Mole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Shorea	Amblysomus
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Amblysomus septentrionalis

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Highveld Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Highveld Golden Mole

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.