Black-Based Cluster Fly vs Malagasy civet

Pollenia labialis compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Black-Based Cluster Fly is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Polleniidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Pollenia	Fossa
Species	Pollenia labialis	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-Based Cluster Fly

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

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.