Bermuda Saw-whet Owl vs Splayed Deerfly

Aegolius gradyi compared with Chrysops caecutiens

Key Differences

• Bermuda Saw-whet Owl is Extinct while Splayed Deerfly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Splayed Deerfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Strigiformes (Owls)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Strigidae (True Owls)	Tabanidae
Genus	Aegolius	Chrysops
Species	Aegolius gradyi	Chrysops caecutiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl and Splayed Deerfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl

EX — Extinct

Splayed Deerfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Splayed Deerfly
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.

Splayed Deerfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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