Chatham Bellbird vs Flaky Puffball

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Lycoperdon mammiforme

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Flaky Puffball is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Flaky Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Meliphagidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Anthornis	Lycoperdon
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Lycoperdon mammiforme

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Flaky Puffball

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Flaky Puffball
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.

Flaky Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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