Hyrcanian Field Mouse vs Irish Major

Apodemus hyrcanicus compared with Oxycera fallenii

Key Differences

• Hyrcanian Field Mouse is Near Threatened while Irish Major is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	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	Apodemus	Oxycera
Species	Apodemus hyrcanicus	Oxycera fallenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Hyrcanian Field Mouse and Irish Major share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Irish Major
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

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.