Boreal Owl vs Lesser Smoothcap

Aegolius funereus compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Boreal Owl is Least Concern while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Owl	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Aves (Birds)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Strigiformes (Owls)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Strigidae (True Owls)	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Aegolius	Atrichum
Species	Aegolius funereus	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Boreal Owl

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Owl	Lesser Smoothcap
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).

Lesser Smoothcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States