Bermuda Saw-whet Owl vs common long-eared bat

Aegolius gradyi compared with Plecotus auritus

Key Differences

• Bermuda Saw-whet Owl is Extinct while common long-eared bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	common long-eared bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Strigiformes (Owls)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Strigidae (True Owls)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Aegolius	Plecotus
Species	Aegolius gradyi	Plecotus auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl and common long-eared bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl

EX — Extinct

common long-eared bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	common long-eared bat
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.

common long-eared bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

common long-eared bat

common long-eared bat (Plecotus auritus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway