Bermuda Saw-whet Owl vs Cape Eagle-Owl

Aegolius gradyi compared with Bubo capensis

Key Differences

• Bermuda Saw-whet Owl is Extinct while Cape Eagle-Owl is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Cape Eagle-Owl
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Strigiformes (Owls)	Strigiformes (Owls)
Family same	Strigidae (True Owls)	Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus	Aegolius	Bubo (Eagle Owls)
Species	Aegolius gradyi	Bubo capensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl and Cape Eagle-Owl share a common ancestor at the Family level: Strigidae. (True Owls)

Conservation Status

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl

EX — Extinct

Cape Eagle-Owl

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Cape Eagle-Owl
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.

Cape Eagle-Owl

Habitat

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

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.

Cape Eagle-Owl

The Cape Eagle-Owl (Bubo capensis) is a species in the genus Bubo. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.