Black-Based Cluster Fly vs Brown-cheeked Fulvetta

Pollenia labialis compared with Alcippe poioicephala

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Brown-cheeked Fulvetta
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Polleniidae	Pellorneidae
Genus	Pollenia	Alcippe
Species	Pollenia labialis	Alcippe poioicephala

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-Based Cluster Fly

LC — Least Concern

Brown-cheeked Fulvetta

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Brown-cheeked Fulvetta
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.

Brown-cheeked Fulvetta

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Brown-cheeked Fulvetta

The Brown-Cheeked Fulvetta (Alcippe poioicephala) is a species in the genus Alcippe. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway