Awkward Clusterfly vs Fat-tailed false antechinus

Pollenia rudis compared with Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Awkward Clusterfly Fat-tailed false antechinus
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family Polleniidae Dasyuridae
Genus Pollenia Pseudantechinus
Species Pollenia rudis Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Awkward Clusterfly and Fat-tailed false antechinus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Awkward Clusterfly

LC — Least Concern

Fat-tailed false antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Awkward Clusterfly Fat-tailed false antechinus
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).

Fat-tailed false antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Fat-tailed false antechinus

No description available.

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