Balau vs Paradox Vole

Shorea lumutensis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Paradox 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	Microtus
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Paradox 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.

Paradox Vole

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.