Papuan Abeomelomys vs Red Balau

Abeomelomys sevia compared with Shorea guiso

Key Differences

• Papuan Abeomelomys is Least Concern while Red Balau is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Papuan Abeomelomys	Red Balau
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus	Abeomelomys	Shorea
Species	Abeomelomys sevia	Shorea guiso

Conservation Status

Papuan Abeomelomys

LC — Least Concern

Red Balau

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Papuan Abeomelomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Balau

Habitat

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