Black-Based Cluster Fly vs Diminutive Serotine

Pollenia labialis compared with Eptesicus diminutus

Key Differences

• Black-Based Cluster Fly is Least Concern while Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Diminutive Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Polleniidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pollenia	Eptesicus
Species	Pollenia labialis	Eptesicus diminutus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-Based Cluster Fly

LC — Least Concern

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Diminutive Serotine
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.

Diminutive Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.