Chatham Bellbird vs Lesser Siren

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Siren intermedia

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Lesser Siren is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Lesser Siren
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Meliphagidae	Sirenidae
Genus	Anthornis	Siren
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Siren intermedia

Evolutionary Relationship

Chatham Bellbird and Lesser Siren share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Lesser Siren

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Lesser Siren
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 Siren

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Mexico.

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.