Chestnut-breasted Whiteface vs Mutschmann’s Frog

Aphelocephala pectoralis compared with Odorrana mutschmanni

Key Differences

• Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is Near Threatened while Mutschmann’s Frog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	Mutschmann’s 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	Ranidae
Genus	Aphelocephala	Odorrana
Species	Aphelocephala pectoralis	Odorrana mutschmanni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

NT — Near Threatened

Mutschmann’s Frog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	Mutschmann’s 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.

Mutschmann’s 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.