Chatham Bellbird vs Ray

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Bathyraja schroederi

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Meliphagidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Anthornis	Bathyraja
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Bathyraja schroederi

Evolutionary Relationship

Chatham Bellbird and Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Ray
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.

Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

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.