Black-Based Cluster Fly vs Buff-collared Nightjar

Pollenia labialis compared with Antrostomus ridgwayi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Buff-collared Nightjar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Polleniidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Pollenia	Antrostomus
Species	Pollenia labialis	Antrostomus ridgwayi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-Based Cluster Fly

LC — Least Concern

Buff-collared Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Buff-collared Nightjar
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.

Buff-collared Nightjar

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.

Buff-collared Nightjar

The Buff-Collared Nightjar (Antrostomus ridgwayi) is a species in the genus Antrostomus. 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