Chatham Bellbird vs Reed Vole

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Reed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Meliphagidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Anthornis	Microtus
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Reed Vole
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.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.