Chatham Bellbird vs Plain Nightjar

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Caprimulgus inornatus

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Plain Nightjar is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Plain Nightjar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Meliphagidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Anthornis	Caprimulgus
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Caprimulgus inornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chatham Bellbird and Plain Nightjar share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Plain Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Plain Nightjar
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.

Plain Nightjar

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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