Awkward Clusterfly vs Mérida Brocket

Pollenia rudis compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Awkward Clusterfly is Least Concern while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Awkward Clusterfly	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Polleniidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Pollenia	Mazama
Species	Pollenia rudis	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Awkward Clusterfly

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Awkward Clusterfly	Mérida Brocket
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).

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.