Chatham Bellbird vs Laughing Gull

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Leucophaeus atricilla

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Laughing Gull is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Laughing Gull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Meliphagidae	Laridae
Genus	Anthornis	Leucophaeus
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Leucophaeus atricilla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Laughing Gull

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Laughing Gull
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.

Laughing Gull

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 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.

Laughing Gull

Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) 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