Chatham Bellbird vs Grass pea

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Lathyrus sphaericus

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Grass pea is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Grass pea
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Meliphagidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Anthornis	Lathyrus
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Lathyrus sphaericus

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Grass pea

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Grass pea
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.

Grass pea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia). 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