Chatham Bellbird vs European water vole

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Meliphagidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Anthornis	Arvicola
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Chatham Bellbird and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	European water vole
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.

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway