Balau vs Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Shorea lumutensis compared with Apodemus hyrcanicus

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Hyrcanian Field Mouse is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Hyrcanian Field Mouse
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Shorea	Apodemus
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Apodemus hyrcanicus

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Hyrcanian Field Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

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.