Chatham Bellbird vs Splendid Waxcap

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Splendid Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Meliphagidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Anthornis	Hygrocybe
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Splendid Waxcap
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.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway