Bermuda Saw-whet Owl vs Ocellated Poorwill

Aegolius gradyi compared with Nyctiphrynus ocellatus

Key Differences

• Bermuda Saw-whet Owl is Extinct while Ocellated Poorwill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Ocellated Poorwill
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Strigiformes (Owls)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Strigidae (True Owls)	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Aegolius	Nyctiphrynus
Species	Aegolius gradyi	Nyctiphrynus ocellatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl

EX — Extinct

Ocellated Poorwill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Ocellated Poorwill
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.

Ocellated Poorwill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

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