Balau vs Kachin Red-backed Vole

Shorea lumutensis compared with Eothenomys cachinus

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Kachin Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Kachin Red-backed Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Shorea	Eothenomys
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Eothenomys cachinus

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Kachin Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Kachin Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Kachin Red-backed Vole

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.