Balau vs Northern Luzon Apomys

Shorea lumutensis compared with Apomys datae

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Northern Luzon Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Northern Luzon Apomys
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	Apomys
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Apomys datae

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Northern Luzon Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Northern Luzon Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Northern Luzon Apomys

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.