Chestnut-breasted Whiteface vs Scaly Breck-Lichen

Aphelocephala pectoralis compared with Squamarina lentigera

Key Differences

• Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is Near Threatened while Scaly Breck-Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	Scaly Breck-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Acanthizidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Aphelocephala	Squamarina
Species	Aphelocephala pectoralis	Squamarina lentigera

Conservation Status

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

NT — Near Threatened

Scaly Breck-Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	Scaly Breck-Lichen
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.

Scaly Breck-Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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