Black Firefly vs Johnstons genet

Lucidota atra compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• Black Firefly is Least Concern while Johnstons genet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Firefly	Johnstons genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lampyridae	Viverridae
Genus	Lucidota	Genetta
Species	Lucidota atra	Genetta johnstoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Firefly and Johnstons genet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Firefly

LC — Least Concern

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Firefly	Johnstons genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Firefly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Firefly

The Black Firefly (Lucidota atra) is a species in the genus Lucidota. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.