Diana monkey vs Irish Major

Cercopithecus diana compared with Oxycera fallenii

Key Differences

• Diana monkey is Endangered while Irish Major is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diana monkey	Irish Major
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Oxycera
Species	Cercopithecus diana	Oxycera fallenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Diana monkey and Irish Major share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Diana monkey

EN — Endangered

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diana monkey	Irish Major
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diana monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Irish Major

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.