Irish Major vs Kachin Red-backed Vole

Oxycera fallenii compared with Eothenomys cachinus

Key Differences

• Irish Major is Vulnerable while Kachin Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irish Major	Kachin Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Oxycera	Eothenomys
Species	Oxycera fallenii	Eothenomys cachinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Irish Major and Kachin Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Kachin Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irish Major	Kachin Red-backed Vole
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.

Kachin Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.