Bermuda Saw-whet Owl vs Harmless Serotine

Aegolius gradyi compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Bermuda Saw-whet Owl is Extinct while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Strigiformes (Owls)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Strigidae (True Owls)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Aegolius	Eptesicus
Species	Aegolius gradyi	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl and Harmless Serotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl

EX — Extinct

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Harmless Serotine
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.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.