Balau vs Lesser Bulldog Bat

Shorea lumutensis compared with Noctilio albiventris

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Lesser Bulldog Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Lesser Bulldog Bat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Noctilionidae
Genus	Shorea	Noctilio
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Noctilio albiventris

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser Bulldog Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Lesser Bulldog Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Lesser Bulldog Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.