Bermuda Saw-whet Owl vs Shadowed Waxcap

Aegolius gradyi compared with Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Key Differences

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl is Extinct while Shadowed Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Shadowed Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Strigiformes (Owls)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Strigidae (True Owls)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Aegolius	Hygrocybe
Species	Aegolius gradyi	Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Conservation Status

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl

EX — Extinct

Shadowed Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Shadowed Waxcap
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.

Shadowed Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.