Balau vs Large Long-clawed Akodont

Shorea lumutensis compared with Chelemys megalonyx

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Large Long-clawed Akodont
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	Chelemys
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Chelemys megalonyx

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Large Long-clawed Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Large Long-clawed Akodont

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.