Balau vs Large Luzon Carpomys

Shorea lumutensis compared with Carpomys melanurus

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Large Luzon Carpomys
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	Carpomys
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Carpomys melanurus

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Large Luzon Carpomys
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 Luzon Carpomys

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.