Balau vs Long-nosed Scolomys

Shorea lumutensis compared with Scolomys ucayalensis

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Long-nosed Scolomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Long-nosed Scolomys
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Shorea	Scolomys
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Scolomys ucayalensis

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Long-nosed Scolomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Long-nosed Scolomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Long-nosed Scolomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.