Bermuda Saw-whet Owl vs Tar spot

Aegolius gradyi compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Bermuda Saw-whet Owl is Extinct while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Strigiformes (Owls)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Strigidae (True Owls)	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Aegolius	Phyllachora
Species	Aegolius gradyi	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl

EX — Extinct

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Tar spot
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.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.