Balau vs Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Shorea lumutensis compared with Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus	Shorea	Dendrolagus
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

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.