Balau vs Maned sloth

Shorea lumutensis compared with Bradypus torquatus

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Maned sloth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Maned sloth
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Shorea	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Bradypus torquatus

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Maned sloth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Maned sloth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Maned sloth

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.