Chatham Bellbird vs Spanish Gorse

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Genista hispanica

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Spanish Gorse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Spanish Gorse
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	Genista
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Genista hispanica

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Spanish Gorse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Spanish Gorse
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.

Spanish Gorse

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

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.