Chestnut-breasted Whiteface vs Pinkedge Bonnet

Aphelocephala pectoralis compared with Mycena capillaripes

Key Differences

• Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is Near Threatened while Pinkedge Bonnet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	Pinkedge Bonnet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Acanthizidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Aphelocephala	Mycena
Species	Aphelocephala pectoralis	Mycena capillaripes

Conservation Status

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

NT — Near Threatened

Pinkedge Bonnet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	Pinkedge Bonnet
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.

Pinkedge Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway