Chatham Bellbird vs undulate ray

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Meliphagidae	Rajidae
Genus	Anthornis	Raja
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Chatham Bellbird and undulate ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	undulate ray
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.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered 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.