Orange-tailed Clearwing vs Sedge Warbler

Synanthedon andrenaeformis compared with Acrocephalus schoenobaenus

Key Differences

• Orange-tailed Clearwing is Near Threatened while Sedge Warbler is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orange-tailed Clearwing	Sedge Warbler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Sesiidae	Acrocephalidae
Genus	Synanthedon	Acrocephalus
Species	Synanthedon andrenaeformis	Acrocephalus schoenobaenus

Evolutionary Relationship

Orange-tailed Clearwing and Sedge Warbler share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Orange-tailed Clearwing

NT — Near Threatened

Sedge Warbler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orange-tailed Clearwing	Sedge Warbler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Orange-tailed Clearwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Sedge Warbler

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden