Irish Major vs Pale fox

Oxycera fallenii compared with Vulpes pallida

Key Differences

• Irish Major is Vulnerable while Pale fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irish Major	Pale fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Oxycera	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Oxycera fallenii	Vulpes pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irish Major	Pale fox
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.

Pale fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.