Balau vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Shorea lumutensis compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Pichincha Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Thomasomys vulcani

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Pichincha Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.