Chestnut-breasted Whiteface vs Pickerel Frog

Aphelocephala pectoralis compared with Lithobates palustris

Key Differences

• Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is Near Threatened while Pickerel Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	Pickerel 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	Lithobates
Species	Aphelocephala pectoralis	Lithobates palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

NT — Near Threatened

Pickerel Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	Pickerel 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.

Pickerel Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.