Grevy's zebra vs Irish Major

Equus grevyi compared with Oxycera fallenii

Key Differences

• Grevy's zebra is Endangered while Irish Major is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grevy's zebra	Irish Major
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)	Oxycera
Species	Equus grevyi	Oxycera fallenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Grevy's zebra and Irish Major share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grevy's zebra	Irish Major
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grevy's zebra

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.