Chatham Bellbird vs Spangled Cotinga

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Cotinga cayana

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Spangled Cotinga is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Spangled Cotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Meliphagidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Anthornis	Cotinga
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Cotinga cayana

Evolutionary Relationship

Chatham Bellbird and Spangled Cotinga share a common ancestor at the Order level: Passeriformes. (Songbirds)

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Spangled Cotinga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Spangled Cotinga
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.

Spangled Cotinga

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Spangled Cotinga

Spangled Cotinga (Cotinga cayana) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway