Chatham Bellbird vs Weeping Toothcrust

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Meliphagidae	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Anthornis	Dacryobolus
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Weeping Toothcrust
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.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). 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