Dotted Firefly vs Paracou Neacomys

Lucidota punctata compared with Neacomys paracou

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Firefly	Paracou Neacomys
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	Lucidota	Neacomys
Species	Lucidota punctata	Neacomys paracou

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Firefly and Paracou Neacomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Firefly

LC — Least Concern

Paracou Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Firefly	Paracou Neacomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dotted Firefly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Paracou Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.