Irish Major vs Kouprey

Oxycera fallenii compared with Bos sauveli

Key Differences

• Irish Major is Vulnerable while Kouprey is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irish Major	Kouprey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Oxycera	Bos (Cattle & Bison)
Species	Oxycera fallenii	Bos sauveli

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Kouprey

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irish Major	Kouprey
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.

Kouprey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.