Chatham Bellbird vs Spanish Iris

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Iris xiphium

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Spanish Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Meliphagidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Anthornis	Iris
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Iris xiphium

Evolutionary Relationship

Chatham Bellbird and Spanish Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Spanish Iris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Spanish Iris
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 Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.