Boreal Owl vs Mantled Baskettail

Aegolius funereus compared with Epitheca semiaquea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Owl	Mantled Baskettail
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)	Corduliidae
Genus	Aegolius	Epitheca
Species	Aegolius funereus	Epitheca semiaquea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boreal Owl

LC — Least Concern

Mantled Baskettail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Owl	Mantled Baskettail
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).

Mantled Baskettail

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.