Balau vs Northern Mole Vole

Shorea lumutensis compared with Ellobius talpinus

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Northern Mole Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Shorea	Ellobius
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Ellobius talpinus

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Northern Mole Vole
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 Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

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.