Chestnut-breasted Whiteface vs Scaly Ink Cap

Aphelocephala pectoralis compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is Near Threatened while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Acanthizidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Aphelocephala	Coprinopsis
Species	Aphelocephala pectoralis	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

NT — Near Threatened

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	Scaly Ink Cap
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 Ink Cap

Habitat

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

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.