Bermuda Saw-whet Owl vs Dune Cup

Aegolius gradyi compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl is Extinct while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Strigiformes (Owls)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Strigidae (True Owls)	Pezizaceae
Genus	Aegolius	Peziza
Species	Aegolius gradyi	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl

EX — Extinct

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Dune Cup
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.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.