Bermuda Saw-whet Owl vs Violet Smut

Aegolius gradyi compared with Urocystis violae

Key Differences

• Bermuda Saw-whet Owl is Extinct while Violet Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Violet Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Strigiformes (Owls)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Strigidae (True Owls)	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Aegolius	Urocystis
Species	Aegolius gradyi	Urocystis violae

Conservation Status

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl

EX — Extinct

Violet Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Violet Smut
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.

Violet Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Denmark.

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.