Chatham Bellbird vs Lesser Clouded Yellow

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Colias chrysotheme

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Lesser Clouded Yellow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Lesser Clouded Yellow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Meliphagidae	Pieridae
Genus	Anthornis	Colias
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Colias chrysotheme

Evolutionary Relationship

Chatham Bellbird and Lesser Clouded Yellow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Lesser Clouded Yellow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Lesser Clouded Yellow
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.

Lesser Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.