Chestnut-breasted Whiteface vs Spotted Salamander

Aphelocephala pectoralis compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Key Differences

• Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is Near Threatened while Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Acanthizidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Aphelocephala	Ambystoma
Species	Aphelocephala pectoralis	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

NT — Near Threatened

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	Spotted Salamander
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.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

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.