Bermuda Saw-whet Owl vs Veiled Chameleon

Aegolius gradyi compared with Chamaeleo calyptratus

Key Differences

• Bermuda Saw-whet Owl is Extinct while Veiled Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Veiled Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Strigiformes (Owls)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Strigidae (True Owls)	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Aegolius	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Aegolius gradyi	Chamaeleo calyptratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl and Veiled Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl

EX — Extinct

Veiled Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Veiled Chameleon
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	50 cm
Average Weight	—	200 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Veiled Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Distributed across Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

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.

Veiled Chameleon

The veiled chameleon is a large chameleon species native to Yemen and Saudi Arabia. They are popular as exotic pets.