Bermuda Saw-whet Owl vs Candy Cap

Aegolius gradyi compared with Lactarius rubidus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Candy Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Strigiformes (Owls)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Strigidae (True Owls)	Russulaceae
Genus	Aegolius	Lactarius
Species	Aegolius gradyi	Lactarius rubidus

Conservation Status

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl

EX — Extinct

Candy Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Candy 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.

Candy Cap

Habitat

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.

Candy Cap

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