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Bermuda Saw-whet Owl

Aegolius gradyi

Extinct
Họ
Strigidae
Bộ
Strigiformes

Giới Thiệu

The Bermuda Saw-whet Owl was a small owl endemic to Bermuda that became extinct in the 17th century. It is known only from fossil bones and was likely a colonist from the North American Saw-whet Owl that evolved in island isolation. Its extinction was driven by human settlement, habitat clearance, and introduced predators.

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Extinct
IUCN Red List

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Strigiformes (Owls)
Họ Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus Aegolius
Loài Aegolius gradyi

Distribution

Bermuda Saw-whet Owl has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Bermuda Saw-whet Owl endangered?
The Bermuda Saw-whet Owl has a conservation status of Extinct.
What order and family does the Bermuda Saw-whet Owl belong to?
The Bermuda Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius gradyi) belongs to the order Strigiformes and the family Strigidae.

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