Balau vs Indochinese Chiromyscus

Shorea lumutensis compared with Chiromyscus chiropus

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Indochinese Chiromyscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Indochinese Chiromyscus
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	Chiromyscus
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Chiromyscus chiropus

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Indochinese Chiromyscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Indochinese Chiromyscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Indochinese Chiromyscus

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.