Chestnut-breasted Whiteface vs Ghost Chanterelle

Aphelocephala pectoralis compared with Cantharellus phasmatis

Key Differences

• Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is Near Threatened while Ghost Chanterelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	Ghost Chanterelle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Acanthizidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Aphelocephala	Cantharellus
Species	Aphelocephala pectoralis	Cantharellus phasmatis

Conservation Status

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

NT — Near Threatened

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	Ghost Chanterelle
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.

Ghost Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

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.