Balau vs Lesser Chiruromys

Shorea lumutensis compared with Chiruromys vates

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Lesser Chiruromys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Lesser Chiruromys
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	Chiruromys
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Chiruromys vates

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Lesser Chiruromys
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 Chiruromys

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.