Chatham Bellbird vs Elegant Polypore

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Cerioporus varius

Key Differences

Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Elegant Polypore is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Elegant Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Meliphagidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Anthornis	Cerioporus
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Cerioporus varius

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Elegant Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Elegant Polypore
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.

Elegant Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.