Delayed Photinus Firefly vs Paradox Vole

Photinus ignitus compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Delayed Photinus Firefly	Paradox 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 paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Delayed Photinus Firefly

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Delayed Photinus Firefly	Paradox 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.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.