Common Goldenring vs Sedge Warbler

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Acrocephalus schoenobaenus

Key Differences

• Common Goldenring is Endangered while Sedge Warbler is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Goldenring	Sedge Warbler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cordulegastridae	Acrocephalidae
Genus	Cordulegaster	Acrocephalus
Species	Cordulegaster boltonii	Acrocephalus schoenobaenus

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Goldenring and Sedge Warbler share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Sedge Warbler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Goldenring	Sedge Warbler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Goldenring

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Sedge Warbler

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Common Goldenring

Common Goldenring (Cordulegaster boltonii) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Sedge Warbler

Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) 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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden