Balau vs Papuan Abeomelomys

Shorea lumutensis compared with Abeomelomys sevia

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Papuan Abeomelomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Papuan Abeomelomys
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	Abeomelomys
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Abeomelomys sevia

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Papuan Abeomelomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Papuan Abeomelomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Papuan Abeomelomys

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.