Chatham Bellbird vs Smooth Map Lichen

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Meliphagidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Anthornis	Rhizocarpon
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Smooth Map Lichen
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.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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