Balau vs Luzon Cordillera Apomys

Shorea lumutensis compared with Apomys abrae

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Luzon Cordillera Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Luzon Cordillera Apomys
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	Apomys
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Apomys abrae

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Luzon Cordillera Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Luzon Cordillera Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Luzon Cordillera Apomys

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.