Black-Based Cluster Fly vs Egyptian mongoose

Pollenia labialis compared with Herpestes ichneumon

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Egyptian mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Polleniidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Pollenia	Herpestes
Species	Pollenia labialis	Herpestes ichneumon

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-Based Cluster Fly

LC — Least Concern

Egyptian mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Egyptian mongoose
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.

Egyptian mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.

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.