Black-Based Cluster Fly vs Markhor

Pollenia labialis compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Polleniidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Pollenia	Capra
Species	Pollenia labialis	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-Based Cluster Fly

LC — Least Concern

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Markhor
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.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. 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.