Awkward Clusterfly vs New Guinean planigale

Pollenia rudis compared with Planigale novaeguineae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Awkward Clusterfly New Guinean planigale
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 Planigale
Species Pollenia rudis Planigale novaeguineae

Evolutionary Relationship

Awkward Clusterfly and New Guinean planigale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Awkward Clusterfly

LC — Least Concern

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Awkward Clusterfly New Guinean planigale
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).

New Guinean planigale

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.

New Guinean planigale

No description available.

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