Black-Based Cluster Fly vs Ecuadoran Akodont

Pollenia labialis compared with Necromys punctulatus

Key Differences

• Black-Based Cluster Fly is Least Concern while Ecuadoran Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Ecuadoran Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Polleniidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pollenia	Necromys
Species	Pollenia labialis	Necromys punctulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-Based Cluster Fly

LC — Least Concern

Ecuadoran Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Ecuadoran Akodont
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.

Ecuadoran Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.