Boreal Owl vs undulate ray

Aegolius funereus compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Boreal Owl is Least Concern while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Owl	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Strigiformes (Owls)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Strigidae (True Owls)	Rajidae
Genus	Aegolius	Raja
Species	Aegolius funereus	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Boreal Owl and undulate ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Boreal Owl

LC — Least Concern

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Owl	undulate ray
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).

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered 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 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium