Irish Major vs Pygmy Soldier

Oxycera fallenii compared with Oxycera pygmaea

Key Differences

• Irish Major is Vulnerable while Pygmy Soldier is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irish Major	Pygmy Soldier
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Diptera (Diptera)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family same	Stratiomyidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus same	Oxycera	Oxycera
Species	Oxycera fallenii	Oxycera pygmaea

Evolutionary Relationship

Irish Major and Pygmy Soldier share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Oxycera.

Conservation Status

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Pygmy Soldier

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irish Major	Pygmy Soldier
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.

Pygmy Soldier

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden