Black-Based Cluster Fly vs Patagonian mara

Pollenia labialis compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Polleniidae	Caviidae
Genus	Pollenia	Dolichotis
Species	Pollenia labialis	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-Based Cluster Fly

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Patagonian mara
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.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. 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.