Chatham Bellbird vs Larch Milkcap

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Lactarius porninsis

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Larch Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Larch Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Meliphagidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Anthornis	Lactarius
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Lactarius porninsis

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Larch Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Larch Milkcap
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.

Larch Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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