Balau vs Northern Pika

Shorea lumutensis compared with Ochotona hyperborea

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Northern Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Northern Pika
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Dipterocarpaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Shorea	Ochotona
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Ochotona hyperborea

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Northern Pika
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 Pika

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.