Black-Based Cluster Fly vs Broad skate

Pollenia labialis compared with Amblyraja badia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Broad skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Polleniidae	Rajidae
Genus	Pollenia	Amblyraja
Species	Pollenia labialis	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-Based Cluster Fly

LC — Least Concern

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Broad skate
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.

Broad skate

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.

Broad skate

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.