Bermuda Saw-whet Owl vs Margay

Aegolius gradyi compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Strigiformes (Owls)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Strigidae (True Owls)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Aegolius	Leopardus
Species	Aegolius gradyi	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl

EX — Extinct

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. 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.