Balau vs Margay

Shorea lumutensis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Shorea	Leopardus
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.