Balau vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Shorea lumutensis compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Shorea	Orcaella
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Orcaella brevirostris

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Irrawaddy dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Irrawaddy dolphin

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.