Boreal Owl vs Swiss willow

Aegolius funereus compared with Salix helvetica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Owl	Swiss willow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Strigiformes (Owls)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Strigidae (True Owls)	Salicaceae
Genus	Aegolius	Salix
Species	Aegolius funereus	Salix helvetica

Conservation Status

Boreal Owl

LC — Least Concern

Swiss willow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Owl	Swiss willow
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).

Swiss willow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.