Black-Based Cluster Fly vs Black Kauri

Pollenia labialis compared with Agathis atropurpurea

Key Differences

• Black-Based Cluster Fly is Least Concern while Black Kauri is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Black Kauri
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Polleniidae	Braconidae
Genus	Pollenia	Agathis
Species	Pollenia labialis	Agathis atropurpurea

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-Based Cluster Fly and Black Kauri share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Black-Based Cluster Fly

LC — Least Concern

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Black Kauri
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-Based Cluster Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Black-Based Cluster Fly

The Black-Based Cluster Fly (Pollenia labialis) 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.

Black Kauri

The Black Kauri (Agathis atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Agathis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.