Chestnut-breasted Whiteface vs Yellow Toad

Aphelocephala pectoralis compared with Incilius luetkenii

Key Differences

• Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is Near Threatened while Yellow Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	Yellow 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	Incilius
Species	Aphelocephala pectoralis	Incilius luetkenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

NT — Near Threatened

Yellow Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	Yellow 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.

Yellow 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.