Chatham Bellbird vs Least Puffball

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Bovista limosa

Key Differences

Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Least Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Least Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Meliphagidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Anthornis	Bovista
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Bovista limosa

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Least Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Least Puffball
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.

Least Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and 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.