Balau vs Montane Chrotomys

Shorea lumutensis compared with Chrotomys whiteheadi

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Montane Chrotomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Montane Chrotomys
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Shorea	Chrotomys
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Chrotomys whiteheadi

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Montane Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Montane Chrotomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Montane Chrotomys

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.