Black-Based Cluster Fly vs Giant Noctule

Pollenia labialis compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Black-Based Cluster Fly is Least Concern while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Giant Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Polleniidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pollenia	Nyctalus
Species	Pollenia labialis	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-Based Cluster Fly

LC — Least Concern

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Giant Noctule
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.

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

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.