Black-Based Cluster Fly vs Bornean Water Shrew

Pollenia labialis compared with Chimarrogale phaeura

Key Differences

  • Black-Based Cluster Fly is Least Concern while Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-Based Cluster Fly Bornean Water Shrew
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Polleniidae Soricidae
Genus Pollenia Chimarrogale
Species Pollenia labialis Chimarrogale phaeura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-Based Cluster Fly

LC — Least Concern

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-Based Cluster Fly Bornean Water Shrew
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.

Bornean Water Shrew

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.

Bornean Water Shrew

The Bornean Water Shrew (Chimarrogale phaeura) is a species in the genus Chimarrogale. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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