Balau vs Leightons linsang

Shorea lumutensis compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Leightons linsang
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Shorea	Poiana
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Poiana leightoni

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Leightons linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Leightons linsang

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.