Chestnut-breasted Whiteface vs Concentric Ring Lichen

Aphelocephala pectoralis compared with Arctoparmelia centrifuga

Key Differences

• Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is Near Threatened while Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	Concentric Ring Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Acanthizidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Aphelocephala	Arctoparmelia
Species	Aphelocephala pectoralis	Arctoparmelia centrifuga

Conservation Status

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

NT — Near Threatened

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	Concentric Ring Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Concentric Ring Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway