Malaysian Weasel vs Red Balau

Mustela nudipes compared with Shorea collina

Key Differences

• Malaysian Weasel is Least Concern while Red Balau is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malaysian Weasel	Red Balau
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus	Mustela	Shorea
Species	Mustela nudipes	Shorea collina

Conservation Status

Malaysian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Red Balau

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malaysian Weasel	Red Balau
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malaysian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Balau

Habitat

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