Irish Major vs Northern Treeshrew

Oxycera fallenii compared with Tupaia belangeri

Key Differences

• Irish Major is Vulnerable while Northern Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irish Major	Northern Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Oxycera	Tupaia
Species	Oxycera fallenii	Tupaia belangeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irish Major	Northern Treeshrew
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.

Northern Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.