Black-Based Cluster Fly vs Margay

Pollenia labialis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Polleniidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Pollenia	Leopardus
Species	Pollenia labialis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-Based Cluster Fly

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. 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.