Chatham Bellbird vs Meadow Waxcap

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Cuphophyllus pratensis

Key Differences

Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Meadow Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Meadow Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Meliphagidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Anthornis	Cuphophyllus
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Cuphophyllus pratensis

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Meadow Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Meadow Waxcap
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.

Meadow Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.