Black-Based Cluster Fly vs Black Muntjac

Pollenia labialis compared with Muntiacus crinifrons

Key Differences

• Black-Based Cluster Fly is Least Concern while Black Muntjac is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Black Muntjac
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	Muntiacus
Species	Pollenia labialis	Muntiacus crinifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-Based Cluster Fly and Black Muntjac share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-Based Cluster Fly

LC — Least Concern

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Black Muntjac
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 Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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 Muntjac

The Black Muntjac (Muntiacus crinifrons) is a species in the genus Muntiacus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.