Chestnut-breasted Whiteface vs Merida Treefrog

Aphelocephala pectoralis compared with Dendropsophus meridensis

Key Differences

• Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is Near Threatened while Merida Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	Merida Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Aves (ave)	Amphibia (Anfíbios)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Acanthizidae	Hylidae
Genus	Aphelocephala	Dendropsophus
Species	Aphelocephala pectoralis	Dendropsophus meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface and Merida Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

NT — Near Threatened

Merida Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	Merida Treefrog
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.

Merida Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.