Black-Based Cluster Fly vs Nimba otter shrew

Pollenia labialis compared with Micropotamogale lamottei

Key Differences

• Black-Based Cluster Fly is Least Concern while Nimba otter shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Nimba otter shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Polleniidae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Pollenia	Micropotamogale
Species	Pollenia labialis	Micropotamogale lamottei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-Based Cluster Fly

LC — Least Concern

Nimba otter shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Nimba otter shrew
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.

Nimba otter shrew

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.