Balau vs Maned wolf

Shorea lumutensis compared with Chrysocyon brachyurus

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Maned wolf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Maned wolf
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Shorea	Chrysocyon
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Chrysocyon brachyurus

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Maned wolf
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 wolf

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.