Chatham Bellbird vs Relict Ground Squirrel

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Spermophilus relictus

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Relict Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Relict Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Meliphagidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Anthornis	Spermophilus
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Spermophilus relictus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Relict Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Relict Ground Squirrel
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.

Relict Ground Squirrel

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.