Irish Major vs King genet

Oxycera fallenii compared with Genetta poensis

Key Differences

• Irish Major is Vulnerable while King genet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irish Major	King 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 poensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

King genet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irish Major	King 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.

King genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.