Irene s Mountain Vole vs Irish Major

Neodon irene compared with Oxycera fallenii

Key Differences

• Irene s Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Irish Major is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irene s Mountain Vole	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	Neodon	Oxycera
Species	Neodon irene	Oxycera fallenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Irene s Mountain Vole and Irish Major share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Irene s Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irene s Mountain Vole	Irish Major
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irene s Mountain Vole

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.