Amethyst Deceiver vs Bermuda Saw-whet Owl

Laccaria amethystina compared with Aegolius gradyi

Key Differences

• Amethyst Deceiver is Least Concern while Bermuda Saw-whet Owl is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amethyst Deceiver	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Strigiformes (Owls)
Family	Hydnangiaceae	Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus	Laccaria	Aegolius
Species	Laccaria amethystina	Aegolius gradyi

Conservation Status

Amethyst Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amethyst Deceiver	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amethyst Deceiver

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Amethyst Deceiver

The Amethyst Deceiver (Laccaria amethystina) is a species in the genus Laccaria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl

The Bermuda Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius gradyi) is a species in the genus Aegolius. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway