Irish Major vs Javan Pipistrelle

Oxycera fallenii compared with Pipistrellus javanicus

Key Differences

• Irish Major is Vulnerable while Javan Pipistrelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irish Major	Javan Pipistrelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Oxycera	Pipistrellus
Species	Oxycera fallenii	Pipistrellus javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Javan Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irish Major	Javan Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Javan Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.