Chatham Bellbird vs Needle Rust

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Meliphagidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Anthornis	Chrysomyxa
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Needle Rust
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.

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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