Balau vs Laotian langur

Shorea lumutensis compared with Trachypithecus laotum

Key Differences

  • Balau is Critically Endangered while Laotian langur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Balau Laotian langur
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Malvales (Malvales) Primates (Primates)
Family Dipterocarpaceae Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus Shorea Trachypithecus
Species Shorea lumutensis Trachypithecus laotum

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Laotian langur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Balau Laotian langur
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Laotian langur

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.

Laotian langur

No description available.

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