Balau vs Neblina Uacari

Shorea lumutensis compared with Cacajao hosomi

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Neblina Uacari
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Shorea	Cacajao
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Cacajao hosomi

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Neblina Uacari
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Neblina Uacari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.