Balau vs Lowland Chrotomys

Shorea lumutensis compared with Chrotomys mindorensis

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Lowland Chrotomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Lowland Chrotomys
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	Chrotomys
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Chrotomys mindorensis

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Lowland Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Lowland Chrotomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Lowland Chrotomys

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.