Balau vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Shorea lumutensis compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Shorea	Ammospermophilus
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

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.