Bermuda Saw-whet Owl vs Flat Crep

Aegolius gradyi compared with Crepidotus applanatus

Key Differences

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl is Extinct while Flat Crep is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Flat Crep
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Strigiformes (Owls)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Strigidae (True Owls)	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Aegolius	Crepidotus
Species	Aegolius gradyi	Crepidotus applanatus

Conservation Status

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl

EX — Extinct

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Flat Crep
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.

Flat Crep

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). 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.