Chatham Bellbird vs Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Pholiota squarrosoides

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Sharp-Scaly Pholiota is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Meliphagidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Anthornis	Pholiota
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Pholiota squarrosoides

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
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.

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically 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