Balau vs Neotropical otter

Shorea lumutensis compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Neotropical otter
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Shorea	Lontra
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Lontra longicaudis

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.