Bermuda Saw-whet Owl vs Gray-lined Hawk

Aegolius gradyi compared with Buteo nitidus

Key Differences

• Bermuda Saw-whet Owl is Extinct while Gray-lined Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Gray-lined Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Strigiformes (Owls)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Strigidae (True Owls)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Aegolius	Buteo
Species	Aegolius gradyi	Buteo nitidus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl

EX — Extinct

Gray-lined Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Gray-lined Hawk
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.

Gray-lined Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Gray-lined Hawk

Gray-lined Hawk (Buteo nitidus) 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