Chatham Bellbird vs Crested Bobwhite

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Colinus cristatus

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Crested Bobwhite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Crested Bobwhite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Meliphagidae	Odontophoridae
Genus	Anthornis	Colinus
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Colinus cristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chatham Bellbird and Crested Bobwhite share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Crested Bobwhite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Crested Bobwhite
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.

Crested Bobwhite

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Crested Bobwhite

Crested Bobwhite (Colinus cristatus) 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway