Balau vs Madras Treeshrew

Shorea lumutensis compared with Anathana ellioti

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Madras Treeshrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Shorea	Anathana
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Anathana ellioti

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Madras Treeshrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Madras Treeshrew

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.