Chestnut-breasted Whiteface vs western toad

Aphelocephala pectoralis compared with Anaxyrus boreas

Key Differences

• Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is Near Threatened while western toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	western toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Aphelocephala	Anaxyrus
Species	Aphelocephala pectoralis	Anaxyrus boreas

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

NT — Near Threatened

western toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	western toad
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.

western toad

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.