Irish Major vs Marbled cat

Oxycera fallenii compared with Pardofelis marmorata

Key Differences

• Irish Major is Vulnerable while Marbled cat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irish Major	Marbled cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Oxycera	Pardofelis
Species	Oxycera fallenii	Pardofelis marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irish Major	Marbled cat
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.

Marbled cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.