Irish Major vs Lofty Pericote

Oxycera fallenii compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Irish Major is Vulnerable while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irish Major	Lofty Pericote
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	Auliscomys
Species	Oxycera fallenii	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irish Major	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.