Chatham Bellbird vs Spiny Baskettail

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Epitheca spinigera

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Spiny Baskettail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Spiny Baskettail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Meliphagidae	Corduliidae
Genus	Anthornis	Epitheca
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Epitheca spinigera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Spiny Baskettail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Spiny Baskettail
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.

Spiny Baskettail

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.