Black-Based Cluster Fly vs Sedge Warbler

Pollenia labialis compared with Acrocephalus schoenobaenus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Sedge Warbler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Polleniidae	Acrocephalidae
Genus	Pollenia	Acrocephalus
Species	Pollenia labialis	Acrocephalus schoenobaenus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-Based Cluster Fly

LC — Least Concern

Sedge Warbler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-Based Cluster Fly	Sedge Warbler
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.

Sedge Warbler

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

Sedge Warbler

Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden