Balau vs Ka Lo

Shorea lumutensis compared with Shorea faguetiana

Key Differences

• Balau is Critically Endangered while Ka Lo is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balau	Ka Lo
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order same	Malvales (อันดับชบา)	Malvales (อันดับชบา)
Family same	Dipterocarpaceae	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus same	Shorea	Shorea
Species	Shorea lumutensis	Shorea faguetiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Balau and Ka Lo share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Shorea.

Conservation Status

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Ka Lo

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balau	Ka Lo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balau

Habitat

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

Ka Lo

Habitat

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

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.