Chestnut-breasted Whiteface vs Günther's vole

Aphelocephala pectoralis compared with Microtus guentheri

Key Differences

• Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is Near Threatened while Günther's vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	Günther's vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Aves (kuş)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Passeriformes (Ötücü kuşlar)	Rodentia (kemiriciler)
Family	Acanthizidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Aphelocephala	Microtus
Species	Aphelocephala pectoralis	Microtus guentheri

Evolutionary Relationship

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface and Günther's vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

NT — Near Threatened

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface	Günther's vole
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.

Günther's vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic 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.