Irish Major vs Large Luzon Carpomys

Oxycera fallenii compared with Carpomys melanurus

Key Differences

• Irish Major is Vulnerable while Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irish Major	Large Luzon Carpomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Oxycera	Carpomys
Species	Oxycera fallenii	Carpomys melanurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irish Major	Large Luzon Carpomys
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.

Large Luzon Carpomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.