Chestnut-breasted Whiteface vs Smooth-backed Frog

Aphelocephala pectoralis compared with Lithobates psilonota

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	Smooth-backed 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 psilonota

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth-backed Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	Smooth-backed 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.

Smooth-backed Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.