Black-Based Cluster Fly vs Flat-headed cat

Pollenia labialis compared with Prionailurus planiceps

Key Differences

• Black-Based Cluster Fly is Least Concern while Flat-headed cat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Flat-headed cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Polleniidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Pollenia	Prionailurus
Species	Pollenia labialis	Prionailurus planiceps

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-Based Cluster Fly

LC — Least Concern

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Flat-headed cat
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.

Flat-headed cat

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.