Irish Major vs Paradox Vole

Oxycera fallenii compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irish Major	Paradox 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 paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irish Major	Paradox 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.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.