Chatham Bellbird vs Cretan Argus

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Kretania psylorita

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Cretan Argus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Meliphagidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Anthornis	Kretania
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Kretania psylorita

Evolutionary Relationship

Chatham Bellbird and Cretan Argus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Cretan Argus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Cretan Argus
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.

Cretan Argus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Greece.

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.