Chatham Bellbird vs Mnestra’s Ringlet

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Erebia mnestra

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Mnestra’s Ringlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Mnestra’s Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Meliphagidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Anthornis	Erebia
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Erebia mnestra

Evolutionary Relationship

Chatham Bellbird and Mnestra’s Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Mnestra’s Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Mnestra’s Ringlet
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.

Mnestra’s Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Austria, France, Italy, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland.

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.