Bermuda Saw-whet Owl vs Yellow Map Lichen

Aegolius gradyi compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Key Differences

• Bermuda Saw-whet Owl is Extinct while Yellow Map Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Strigiformes (Owls)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Strigidae (True Owls)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Aegolius	Rhizocarpon
Species	Aegolius gradyi	Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl

EX — Extinct

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bermuda Saw-whet Owl	Yellow Map Lichen
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.

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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