Chatham Bellbird vs Marsh Swift

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Borbo micans

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Marsh Swift is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Marsh Swift
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	Borbo
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Borbo micans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Marsh Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Marsh Swift
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.

Marsh Swift

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.