Chestnut-breasted Whiteface vs Yellowbelly toad

Aphelocephala pectoralis compared with Bombina variegata

Key Differences

• Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is Near Threatened while Yellowbelly toad is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	Yellowbelly 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	Bombinatoridae
Genus	Aphelocephala	Bombina
Species	Aphelocephala pectoralis	Bombina variegata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

NT — Near Threatened

Yellowbelly toad

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	Yellowbelly 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.

Yellowbelly toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.