Chatham Bellbird vs Silky Thorn

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Vachellia rehmanniana

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Silky Thorn is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Silky Thorn
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Meliphagidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Anthornis	Vachellia
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Vachellia rehmanniana

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Silky Thorn

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Silky Thorn
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.

Silky Thorn

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.