Chatham Bellbird vs large blue

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Meliphagidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Anthornis	Maculinea
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

Chatham Bellbird and large blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	large blue
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.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.