Bermuda Saw-whet Owl vs Brick Cap

Aegolius gradyi compared with Hypholoma lateritium

Key Differences

• Bermuda Saw-whet Owl is Extinct while Brick Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Brick Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Strigiformes (Owls)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Strigidae (True Owls)	Strophariaceae
Genus	Aegolius	Hypholoma
Species	Aegolius gradyi	Hypholoma lateritium

Conservation Status

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl

EX — Extinct

Brick Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Brick Cap
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.

Brick Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

Brick Cap

The Brick Cap (Hypholoma lateritium) is a species in the genus Hypholoma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway