Chatham Bellbird vs Lesser Smoothcap

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Aves (Birds)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Meliphagidae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Anthornis	Atrichum
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Lesser Smoothcap
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 Smoothcap

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway