Black-Based Cluster Fly vs Catkin Yew

Pollenia labialis compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Black-Based Cluster Fly is Least Concern while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Polleniidae	Taxaceae
Genus	Pollenia	Amentotaxus
Species	Pollenia labialis	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Black-Based Cluster Fly

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Catkin Yew
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.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.

Catkin Yew

The Catkin Yew (Amentotaxus argotaenia) is a species in the genus Amentotaxus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.