Balau vs Leschenault's rousette

Shorea lumutensis compared with Rousettus leschenaultii

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Leschenault's rousette is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Leschenault's rousette
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Shorea	Rousettus
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Rousettus leschenaultii

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Leschenault's rousette

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Leschenault's rousette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Leschenault's rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.