Black-Based Cluster Fly vs Northern Pika

Pollenia labialis compared with Ochotona hyperborea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Northern Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Polleniidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Pollenia	Ochotona
Species	Pollenia labialis	Ochotona hyperborea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-Based Cluster Fly

LC — Least Concern

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Northern Pika
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.

Northern Pika

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.