Chatham Bellbird vs Scuttle fly

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Scuttle fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Meliphagidae	Phoridae
Genus	Anthornis	Megaselia
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Chatham Bellbird and Scuttle fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Scuttle fly
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.

Scuttle fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), and North America (Costa Rica, United States).

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