Irish Major vs Mongolian Vole

Oxycera fallenii compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

• Irish Major is Vulnerable while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irish Major	Mongolian Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Oxycera fallenii	Microtus mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irish Major	Mongolian Vole
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.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.