Hinde s Aethomys vs Irish Major

Aethomys hindei compared with Oxycera fallenii

Key Differences

• Hinde s Aethomys is Least Concern while Irish Major is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hinde s Aethomys	Irish Major
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Aethomys	Oxycera
Species	Aethomys hindei	Oxycera fallenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Hinde s Aethomys and Irish Major share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hinde s Aethomys

LC — Least Concern

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hinde s Aethomys	Irish Major
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hinde s Aethomys

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.