Moorea Reed-warbler vs Aguijan Reed-warbler

Acrocephalus longirostris compared with Acrocephalus nijoi

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Moorea Reed-warbler Aguijan Reed-warbler
Scientific Name Acrocephalus longirostris Acrocephalus nijoi
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Acrocephalidae Acrocephalidae
Conservation Status Critically Endangered Extinct
Length
Wingspan 18.6 cm (7.3 in)
Weight 43.8 g (1.55 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Moorea Reed-warbler only

None

Aguijan Reed-warbler only

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Conservation Status

Critically Endangered

Moorea Reed-warbler

Extinct

Aguijan Reed-warbler

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About These Birds

Moorea Reed-warbler

The Moorea Reed-warbler (<em>Acrocephalus longirostris</em>) is a member of the family Acrocephalidae and holds the critically endangered status of Critically Endangered according to the IUCN, placing it among the most threatened birds in the world. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. The species is confined to the island of Moorea in French Polynesia, one of the Society Islands of the South Pacific, where it is associated with forest habitats. Its extremely restricted …

Aguijan Reed-warbler

The Aguijan Reed-warbler was a small Acrocephalidae warbler endemic to Aguijan Island in the Mariana Islands. It is now classified as extinct, having disappeared due to habitat loss and introduced predators on its tiny island habitat.

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