Irish Major vs Niger Delta Red Colobus

Oxycera fallenii compared with Piliocolobus epieni

Key Differences

• Irish Major is Vulnerable while Niger Delta Red Colobus is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irish Major	Niger Delta Red Colobus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Oxycera	Piliocolobus
Species	Oxycera fallenii	Piliocolobus epieni

Evolutionary Relationship

Irish Major and Niger Delta Red Colobus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Niger Delta Red Colobus

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irish Major	Niger Delta Red Colobus
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.

Niger Delta Red Colobus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.