Chestnut-breasted Whiteface vs Hallowell’s Tree Frog

Aphelocephala pectoralis compared with Hyla hallowellii

Key Differences

• Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is Near Threatened while Hallowell’s Tree Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	Hallowell’s Tree Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Acanthizidae	Hylidae
Genus	Aphelocephala	Hyla
Species	Aphelocephala pectoralis	Hyla hallowellii

Evolutionary Relationship

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface and Hallowell’s Tree Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

NT — Near Threatened

Hallowell’s Tree Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	Hallowell’s Tree Frog
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.

Hallowell’s Tree Frog

Habitat

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.