Bermuda Saw-whet Owl vs Gadwall

Aegolius gradyi compared with Mareca strepera

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Gadwall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Strigiformes (Owls)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Strigidae (True Owls)	Anatidae
Genus	Aegolius	Mareca
Species	Aegolius gradyi	Mareca strepera

Evolutionary Relationship

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl and Gadwall share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl

EX — Extinct

Gadwall

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Gadwall
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.

Gadwall

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.

Gadwall

Gadwall (Mareca strepera) 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