Irish Major vs Plateau Pika

Oxycera fallenii compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Irish Major is Vulnerable while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irish Major	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Oxycera	Ochotona
Species	Oxycera fallenii	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irish Major	Plateau Pika
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.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.