Cape Verde Swamp Warbler vs Small Emerald Spreadwing

Acrocephalus brevipennis compared with Lestes virens

Key Differences

• Cape Verde Swamp Warbler is Vulnerable while Small Emerald Spreadwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Verde Swamp Warbler	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Acrocephalidae	Lestidae
Genus	Acrocephalus	Lestes
Species	Acrocephalus brevipennis	Lestes virens

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape Verde Swamp Warbler and Small Emerald Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cape Verde Swamp Warbler

VU — Vulnerable

Small Emerald Spreadwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape Verde Swamp Warbler	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Verde Swamp Warbler

Habitat

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

Range

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

Small Emerald Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Cape Verde Swamp Warbler

The Cape Verde Swamp Warbler (Acrocephalus brevipennis) is a species in the genus Acrocephalus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.