Black-Based Cluster Fly vs Foca Pia

Pollenia labialis compared with Pagophilus groenlandicus

Key Differences

• Black-Based Cluster Fly is Least Concern while Foca Pia is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Foca Pia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Polleniidae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Pollenia	Pagophilus
Species	Pollenia labialis	Pagophilus groenlandicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-Based Cluster Fly

LC — Least Concern

Foca Pia

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Foca Pia
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.

Foca Pia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden