Chatham Bellbird vs Ghost skate

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Rajella dissimilis

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Ghost skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Ghost skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Meliphagidae	Rajidae
Genus	Anthornis	Rajella
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Rajella dissimilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chatham Bellbird and Ghost skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Ghost skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Ghost skate
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.

Ghost skate

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.