Boreal Owl vs

Aegolius funereus compared with Trapeliopsis pseudogranulosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Owl
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Strigiformes (Owls)	Baeomycetales (Baeomycetales)
Family	Strigidae (True Owls)	Trapeliaceae
Genus	Aegolius	Trapeliopsis
Species	Aegolius funereus	Trapeliopsis pseudogranulosa

Conservation Status

Boreal Owl

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Owl
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).

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.

Trapeliopsis pseudogranulosa is a crustose lichen with a granular, pale grey-green thallus forming patches on acidic soil and peat in open habitats. It inhabits heathlands, disturbed acidic soils, and sandy bare ground in temperate and boreal European environments. This lichen contributes to biological soil crusts in open, acidic terrestrial habitats.