Bermuda Saw-whet Owl vs Weeping Toothcrust

Aegolius gradyi compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

• Bermuda Saw-whet Owl is Extinct while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Strigiformes (Owls)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Strigidae (True Owls)	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Aegolius	Dacryobolus
Species	Aegolius gradyi	Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl

EX — Extinct

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Weeping Toothcrust
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.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway