Awkward Clusterfly vs MacConnell's Bat

Pollenia rudis compared with Mesophylla macconnelli

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Awkward Clusterfly MacConnell's Bat
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Polleniidae Phyllostomidae
Genus Pollenia Mesophylla
Species Pollenia rudis Mesophylla macconnelli

Evolutionary Relationship

Awkward Clusterfly and MacConnell's Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Awkward Clusterfly

LC — Least Concern

MacConnell's Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Awkward Clusterfly MacConnell's Bat
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).

MacConnell's Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.

MacConnell's Bat

No description available.

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