Chatham Bellbird vs Rounded Earthstar

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Meliphagidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Anthornis	Geastrum
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Rounded Earthstar
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.

Rounded Earthstar

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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