Chatham Bellbird vs Widow Skimmer

Anthornis melanocephala compared with Libellula luctuosa

Key Differences

• Chatham Bellbird is Extinct while Widow Skimmer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chatham Bellbird	Widow Skimmer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Meliphagidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Anthornis	Libellula
Species	Anthornis melanocephala	Libellula luctuosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chatham Bellbird

EX — Extinct

Widow Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chatham Bellbird	Widow Skimmer
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.

Widow Skimmer

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.