genus
Aegolius
Aegolius is a genus in the family Strigidae. This database currently files 5 species under it.
- Species filed
- 5
- Threatened
- 0
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 80%
- Weight range
- 80 g – 137.2 g
Best-known members of Aegolius
Ranked by popularity score.

Boreal owl
Aegolius funereus

Northern saw-whet owl
Aegolius acadicus

Buff-fronted owl
Aegolius harrisii

Unspotted saw-whet owl
Aegolius ridgwayi
Bermuda saw-whet owl
Aegolius gradyi
How threatened is Aegolius?
4 of 5 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| LCLeast Concern | 4 | 100% |
All species in Aegolius
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boreal owl | Aegolius funereus | Strigidae | Least Concern | 137.2 g | Not recorded |
| Northern saw-whet owl | Aegolius acadicus | Strigidae | Least Concern | 100.7 g | Not recorded |
| Buff-fronted owl | Aegolius harrisii | Strigidae | Least Concern | 120 g | Not recorded |
| Unspotted saw-whet owl | Aegolius ridgwayi | Strigidae | Least Concern | 80 g | Not recorded |
| Bermuda saw-whet owl | Aegolius gradyi | Strigidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |