Bermuda Saw-whet Owl vs Dark Shadow Lichen

Aegolius gradyi compared with Phaeophyscia sciastra

Key Differences

• Bermuda Saw-whet Owl is Extinct while Dark Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Dark Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Strigiformes (Owls)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Strigidae (True Owls)	Physciaceae
Genus	Aegolius	Phaeophyscia
Species	Aegolius gradyi	Phaeophyscia sciastra

Conservation Status

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl

EX — Extinct

Dark Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Dark Shadow Lichen
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.

Dark Shadow Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway