Chatham Bellbird vs Glossy Ibis

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Plegadis falcinellus

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Glossy Ibis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Glossy Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Meliphagidae	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Anthornis	Plegadis
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Plegadis falcinellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chatham Bellbird and Glossy Ibis share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Glossy Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Glossy Ibis
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.

Glossy Ibis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Glossy Ibis

Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway