Chestnut-breasted Whiteface vs Spring King

Aphelocephala pectoralis compared with Boletus rex-veris

Key Differences

• Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is Near Threatened while Spring King is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	Spring King
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Acanthizidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Aphelocephala	Boletus
Species	Aphelocephala pectoralis	Boletus rex-veris

Conservation Status

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

NT — Near Threatened

Spring King

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	Spring King
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.

Spring King

Habitat

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

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.