Cagua Treefrog vs Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

Boana alemani compared with Aphelocephala pectoralis

Key Differences

• Cagua Treefrog is Data Deficient while Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cagua Treefrog	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Hylidae	Acanthizidae
Genus	Boana	Aphelocephala
Species	Boana alemani	Aphelocephala pectoralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cagua Treefrog and Chestnut-breasted Whiteface share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cagua Treefrog

DD — Data Deficient

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cagua Treefrog	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cagua Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.

Cagua Treefrog

The Cagua Treefrog (Boana alemani) is a species in the genus Boana. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.