Bermuda Saw-whet Owl vs Black-faced Hawk

Aegolius gradyi compared with Leucopternis melanops

Key Differences

• Bermuda Saw-whet Owl is Extinct while Black-faced Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Black-faced Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Strigiformes (Owls)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Strigidae (True Owls)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Aegolius	Leucopternis
Species	Aegolius gradyi	Leucopternis melanops

Evolutionary Relationship

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl and Black-faced Hawk share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl

EX — Extinct

Black-faced Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Black-faced Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Black-faced Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Black-faced Hawk

The Black-faced Hawk (Leucopternis melanops) is a species in the genus Leucopternis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway