Blackfoot Polypore vs Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

Cerioporus leptocephalus compared with Aphelocephala pectoralis

Key Differences

• Blackfoot Polypore is Not Evaluated while Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackfoot Polypore	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Polyporaceae	Acanthizidae
Genus	Cerioporus	Aphelocephala
Species	Cerioporus leptocephalus	Aphelocephala pectoralis

Conservation Status

Blackfoot Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackfoot Polypore	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackfoot Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Blackfoot Polypore

The Blackfoot Polypore (Cerioporus leptocephalus) is a species in the genus Cerioporus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Found in United States.

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

The Chestnut-breasted Whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis) is a species in the genus Aphelocephala. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.