Black-Based Cluster Fly vs Fijian Free-tailed Bat

Pollenia labialis compared with Chaerephon bregullae

Key Differences

• Black-Based Cluster Fly is Least Concern while Fijian Free-tailed Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Fijian Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Polleniidae	Molossidae
Genus	Pollenia	Chaerephon
Species	Pollenia labialis	Chaerephon bregullae

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-Based Cluster Fly and Fijian Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-Based Cluster Fly

LC — Least Concern

Fijian Free-tailed Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Fijian Free-tailed Bat
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.

Fijian Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.