Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat vs Chatham Bellbird

Chilonatalus tumidifrons compared with Anthornis melanocephala

Key Differences

• Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Near Threatened while Chatham Bellbird is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Chatham Bellbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Natalidae	Meliphagidae
Genus	Chilonatalus	Anthornis
Species	Chilonatalus tumidifrons	Anthornis melanocephala

Evolutionary Relationship

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat and Chatham Bellbird share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat	Chatham Bellbird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chatham Bellbird

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

The Bahamian Lesser Funnel-eared Bat (Chilonatalus tumidifrons) is a species in the genus Chilonatalus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.