Layer Thumbnail Icon

Hi All,
I would appreciate if anyone can help me to figure out why my Layer Thumbnail Icon is different from 2 various psd files. Attached are the screen shot. Ist sreen shot layer thumbnail has represented icon to the adjustment whereas the 2nd screen shot doesnt have the icon. Thanks in advance.

Hi Masters.
You guys are right. The specific graphical icon is determined by its image size and canvas size. Thanks for all the effort and time spent.

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