Bermuda Saw-whet Owl vs Common Spreadwing

Aegolius gradyi compared with Lestes sponsa

Key Differences

• Bermuda Saw-whet Owl is Extinct while Common Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Common Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Strigiformes (Owls)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Strigidae (True Owls)	Lestidae
Genus	Aegolius	Lestes
Species	Aegolius gradyi	Lestes sponsa

Evolutionary Relationship

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl and Common Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl

EX — Extinct

Common Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Common Spreadwing
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 Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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 Spreadwing

Common Spreadwing (Lestes sponsa) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway