Balau vs Malenge Babirusa

Shorea lumutensis compared with Babyrousa togeanensis

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Malenge Babirusa is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Malenge Babirusa
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Suidae (Pigs)
Genus	Shorea	Babyrousa
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Babyrousa togeanensis

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Malenge Babirusa

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Malenge Babirusa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Malenge Babirusa

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.