Delayed Photinus Firefly vs Muya Valley Vole

Photinus ignitus compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Delayed Photinus Firefly is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Delayed Photinus Firefly	Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lampyridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Photinus	Microtus
Species	Photinus ignitus	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Delayed Photinus Firefly and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Delayed Photinus Firefly

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Delayed Photinus Firefly	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Delayed Photinus Firefly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.