Chestnut-breasted Whiteface vs Ivy Leaf Split

Aphelocephala pectoralis compared with Lophodermium hedericola

Key Differences

• Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is Near Threatened while Ivy Leaf Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	Ivy Leaf Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Acanthizidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Aphelocephala	Lophodermium
Species	Aphelocephala pectoralis	Lophodermium hedericola

Conservation Status

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

NT — Near Threatened

Ivy Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	Ivy Leaf Split
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.

Ivy Leaf Split

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.