Chatham Bellbird vs Sand Saffron

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Colchicum arenarium

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Sand Saffron is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Sand Saffron
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Meliphagidae	Colchicaceae
Genus	Anthornis	Colchicum
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Colchicum arenarium

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Sand Saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Sand Saffron
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.

Sand Saffron

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.