Chatham Bellbird vs Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Tectaria trifoliata

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Threeleaf Halberd Fern is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Aves (Birds)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Meliphagidae	Tectariaceae
Genus	Anthornis	Tectaria
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Tectaria trifoliata

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
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.

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.