Bermuda Saw-whet Owl vs Mountain Ermel

Aegolius gradyi compared with Ethmia pyrausta

Key Differences

• Bermuda Saw-whet Owl is Extinct while Mountain Ermel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Mountain Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Strigiformes (Owls)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Strigidae (True Owls)	Ethmiidae
Genus	Aegolius	Ethmia
Species	Aegolius gradyi	Ethmia pyrausta

Evolutionary Relationship

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl and Mountain Ermel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl

EX — Extinct

Mountain Ermel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Mountain Ermel
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.

Mountain Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.