Black-Based Cluster Fly vs Marbled polecat

Pollenia labialis compared with Vormela peregusna

Key Differences

• Black-Based Cluster Fly is Least Concern while Marbled polecat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Marbled polecat
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	Vormela
Species	Pollenia labialis	Vormela peregusna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-Based Cluster Fly

LC — Least Concern

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Marbled polecat
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.

Marbled polecat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.