Dusky Akodont vs Irish Major

Akodon dayi compared with Oxycera fallenii

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Irish Major is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Irish Major
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Akodon	Oxycera
Species	Akodon dayi	Oxycera fallenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Irish Major
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

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.