Bermuda Saw-whet Owl vs Ornate Shrew

Aegolius gradyi compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Bermuda Saw-whet Owl is Extinct while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Strigiformes (Owls)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Strigidae (True Owls)	Soricidae
Genus	Aegolius	Sorex
Species	Aegolius gradyi	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl

EX — Extinct

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Ornate Shrew
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.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.