Chatham Bellbird vs Marbled Skipper

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Carcharodus lavatherae

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Marbled Skipper is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Marbled Skipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Meliphagidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Anthornis	Carcharodus
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Carcharodus lavatherae

Evolutionary Relationship

Chatham Bellbird and Marbled Skipper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Marbled Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Marbled Skipper
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.

Marbled Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (23 countries). 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.