Chatham Bellbird vs Midge

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Meliphagidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Anthornis	Dasineura
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Midge
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.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway