Boreal Owl vs Dark Spreadwing

Aegolius funereus compared with Lestes macrostigma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Owl	Dark Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Strigiformes (Owls)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Strigidae (True Owls)	Lestidae
Genus	Aegolius	Lestes
Species	Aegolius funereus	Lestes macrostigma

Evolutionary Relationship

Boreal Owl and Dark Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Boreal Owl

LC — Least Concern

Dark Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Owl	Dark Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Owl

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Dark Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Boreal Owl

The Boreal Owl (Aegolius funereus) is a species in the genus Aegolius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.