Chatham Bellbird vs Slimy Waxcap

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Key Differences

Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Slimy Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Slimy Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Meliphagidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Anthornis	Gliophorus
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Slimy Waxcap
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.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.