Awkward Clusterfly vs Bali Shortcake

Pollenia rudis compared with Acropora latistella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Awkward Clusterfly	Bali Shortcake
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Anthozoa
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)
Family	Polleniidae	Acroporidae
Genus	Pollenia	Acropora
Species	Pollenia rudis	Acropora latistella

Evolutionary Relationship

Awkward Clusterfly and Bali Shortcake share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Awkward Clusterfly

LC — Least Concern

Bali Shortcake

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Awkward Clusterfly	Bali Shortcake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Awkward Clusterfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Bali Shortcake

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Awkward Clusterfly

The Awkward Clusterfly (Pollenia rudis) is a species in the genus Pollenia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Bali Shortcake

The Bali Shortcake (Acropora latistella) is a species in the genus Acropora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.