Mangareva Reed-warbler vs Subdesert Brush-warbler

Acrocephalus astrolabii compared with Nesillas lantzii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Mangareva Reed-warbler Subdesert Brush-warbler
Scientific Name Acrocephalus astrolabii Nesillas lantzii
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Acrocephalidae Acrocephalidae
Conservation Status Extinct Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan — 12.2 cm (4.8 in)
Weight — 17.5 g (0.62 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Mangareva Reed-warbler only

Subdesert Brush-warbler only

None

Conservation Status

Extinct

Mangareva Reed-warbler

Least Concern

Subdesert Brush-warbler

About These Birds

Mangareva Reed-warbler

The Mangareva Reed-warbler, <em>Acrocephalus astrolabii</em>, was a member of the family Acrocephalidae endemic to the Gambier Islands (Mangareva) in the southeastern Pacific Ocean. This species is now classified as Extinct, having been lost likely due to a combination of habitat destruction and the introduction of predatory mammals and other invasive species following human settlement of its island range, as has occurred with numerous Pacific island endemics. The Mangareva Reed-warbler inhabited forest and wetland environments on its native islands, habitats that …

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