Leightons linsang vs Little Gray Firefly

Poiana leightoni compared with Photinus marginellus

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Little Gray Firefly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Little Gray Firefly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Viverridae	Lampyridae
Genus	Poiana	Photinus
Species	Poiana leightoni	Photinus marginellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Leightons linsang and Little Gray Firefly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Little Gray Firefly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Little Gray Firefly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Little Gray Firefly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada.