Irish Major vs Kloss's gibbon

Oxycera fallenii compared with Hylobates klossii

Key Differences

• Irish Major is Vulnerable while Kloss's gibbon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irish Major	Kloss's gibbon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Hylobatidae
Genus	Oxycera	Hylobates
Species	Oxycera fallenii	Hylobates klossii

Evolutionary Relationship

Irish Major and Kloss's gibbon share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Kloss's gibbon

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irish Major	Kloss's gibbon
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.

Kloss's gibbon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.