Argus skate vs Chatham Bellbird

Dentiraja polyommata compared with Anthornis melanocephala

Key Differences

• Argus skate is Least Concern while Chatham Bellbird is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Argus skate	Chatham Bellbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Rajidae	Meliphagidae
Genus	Dentiraja	Anthornis
Species	Dentiraja polyommata	Anthornis melanocephala

Evolutionary Relationship

Argus skate and Chatham Bellbird share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Argus skate

LC — Least Concern

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Argus skate	Chatham Bellbird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Argus skate

Chatham Bellbird

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Argus skate

The Argus skate, Dentiraja polyommata, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Chatham Bellbird

The Chatham Bellbird (Anthornis melanocephala) is a species in the genus Anthornis. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.