Bermuda Saw-whet Owl vs Needle Rust

Aegolius gradyi compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Bermuda Saw-whet Owl is Extinct while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Strigiformes (Owls)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Strigidae (True Owls)	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Aegolius	Chrysomyxa
Species	Aegolius gradyi	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl

EX — Extinct

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Needle Rust
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.

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway