Balau vs Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

Shorea lumutensis compared with Coleura kibomalandy

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Emballonuridae
Genus	Shorea	Coleura
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Coleura kibomalandy

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Madagascar Sheath-tailed Bat

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.