Irish Major vs New Guinean planigale

Oxycera fallenii compared with Planigale novaeguineae

Key Differences

• Irish Major is Vulnerable while New Guinean planigale is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irish Major	New Guinean planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Oxycera	Planigale
Species	Oxycera fallenii	Planigale novaeguineae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irish Major	New Guinean planigale
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.

New Guinean planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.