Bermuda Saw-whet Owl vs Slender Waxcap

Aegolius gradyi compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl is Extinct while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Slender 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 radiata

Conservation Status

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl

EX — Extinct

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Slender 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.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. 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.