Basra Reed Warbler vs Lineated Foliage-gleaner

Acrocephalus griseldis compared with Syndactyla subalaris

Key Differences

• Basra Reed Warbler is Endangered while Lineated Foliage-gleaner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Basra Reed Warbler	Lineated Foliage-gleaner
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	Acrocephalidae	Furnariidae
Genus	Acrocephalus	Syndactyla
Species	Acrocephalus griseldis	Syndactyla subalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Basra Reed Warbler and Lineated Foliage-gleaner share a common ancestor at the Order level: Passeriformes. (Songbirds)

Conservation Status

Basra Reed Warbler

EN — Endangered

Lineated Foliage-gleaner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Basra Reed Warbler	Lineated Foliage-gleaner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Basra Reed Warbler

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Kenya and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lineated Foliage-gleaner

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Basra Reed Warbler

The Basra Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus griseldis) is a species in the genus Acrocephalus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeo.

Lineated Foliage-gleaner

Lineated Foliage-gleaner (Syndactyla subalaris) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway