African Barred Owlet vs Baja Pygmy-owl

Glaucidium capense compared with Glaucidium hoskinsii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute African Barred Owlet Baja Pygmy-owl
Scientific Name Glaucidium capense Glaucidium hoskinsii
Order Strigiformes Strigiformes
Family Strigidae Strigidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Not Evaluated
Length — —
Wingspan 27.8 cm (10.9 in) 17.7 cm (7.0 in)
Weight 148.16666666666666 g (5.23 oz) 57.5 g (2.03 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-3 --
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

African Barred Owlet only

None

Baja Pygmy-owl only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

African Barred Owlet

Not Evaluated

Baja Pygmy-owl

About These Birds

African Barred Owlet

The African Barred Owlet weighs about 148g and inhabits woodland across sub-Saharan Africa. Active by day as well as night, it hunts insects, small reptiles, and birds with great agility.

Baja Pygmy-owl

The Baja Pygmy-owl is a small owl endemic to the mountains of Baja California Sur, Mexico, weighing about 57.5g with a wingspan of 17.7cm. Like other pygmy-owls it is often active during daylight hours and hunts small birds, lizards, and insects. Its restricted mountain range makes it sensitive to habitat disturbance.

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