Black-Based Cluster Fly vs Japanese Weasel

Pollenia labialis compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Black-Based Cluster Fly is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Polleniidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Pollenia	Mustela
Species	Pollenia labialis	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-Based Cluster Fly

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Japanese Weasel
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.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.