American Redstart vs Cerulean Warbler

Setophaga ruticilla compared with Setophaga cerulea

Key Differences

American Redstart is Least Concern while Cerulean Warbler is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Redstart	Cerulean Warbler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family same	Parulidae	Parulidae
Genus same	Setophaga	Setophaga
Species	Setophaga ruticilla	Setophaga cerulea

Evolutionary Relationship

American Redstart and Cerulean Warbler share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Setophaga.

View Genus: Setophaga

Conservation Status

American Redstart

LC — Least Concern

Cerulean Warbler

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Redstart	Cerulean Warbler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Redstart

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Cerulean Warbler

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

American Redstart

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Cerulean Warbler

Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.