Chatham Bellbird vs Confusing Bumble Bee

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Bombus perplexus

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Confusing Bumble Bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Confusing Bumble Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Meliphagidae	Apidae (Bees)
Genus	Anthornis	Bombus
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Bombus perplexus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chatham Bellbird and Confusing Bumble Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Confusing Bumble Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Confusing Bumble Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chatham Bellbird

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Confusing Bumble Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.