Chatham Bellbird vs Shade Moonwort

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Botrychium tenebrosum

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Shade Moonwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Shade Moonwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Aves (Birds)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Meliphagidae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Anthornis	Botrychium
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Botrychium tenebrosum

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Shade Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Shade Moonwort
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.

Shade Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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