Black-Based Cluster Fly vs North Atlantic right whale

Pollenia labialis compared with Eubalaena glacialis

Key Differences

• Black-Based Cluster Fly is Least Concern while North Atlantic right whale is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-Based Cluster Fly	North Atlantic right whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Polleniidae	Balaenidae
Genus	Pollenia	Eubalaena
Species	Pollenia labialis	Eubalaena glacialis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-Based Cluster Fly

LC — Least Concern

North Atlantic right whale

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-Based Cluster Fly	North Atlantic right whale
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.

North Atlantic right whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden