Irish Major vs Johnstons genet

Oxycera fallenii compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• Irish Major is Vulnerable while Johnstons genet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irish Major	Johnstons genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Viverridae
Genus	Oxycera	Genetta
Species	Oxycera fallenii	Genetta johnstoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irish Major	Johnstons genet
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.

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.