Bermuda Saw-whet Owl vs Smooth Map Lichen

Aegolius gradyi compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl is Extinct while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Strigiformes (Owls)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Strigidae (True Owls)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Aegolius	Rhizocarpon
Species	Aegolius gradyi	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl

EX — Extinct

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Smooth Map Lichen
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.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.