Chestnut-breasted Whiteface vs Soapy Trich

Aphelocephala pectoralis compared with Tricholoma saponaceum

Key Differences

• Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is Near Threatened while Soapy Trich is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	Soapy Trich
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Acanthizidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Aphelocephala	Tricholoma
Species	Aphelocephala pectoralis	Tricholoma saponaceum

Conservation Status

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

NT — Near Threatened

Soapy Trich

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	Soapy Trich
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.

Soapy Trich

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway