Chatham Bellbird vs Sphagnum Sprite

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Nehalennia gracilis

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Sphagnum Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Sphagnum Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Meliphagidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Anthornis	Nehalennia
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Nehalennia gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Sphagnum Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Sphagnum Sprite
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.

Sphagnum Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.