Baja Pygmy-owl vs Sangihe Scops-owl

Glaucidium hoskinsii compared with Otus collari

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Baja Pygmy-owl Sangihe Scops-owl
Scientific Name Glaucidium hoskinsii Otus collari
Order Strigiformes Strigiformes
Family Strigidae Strigidae
Conservation Status Not Evaluated Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 17.7 cm (7.0 in) 31.2 cm (12.3 in)
Weight 57.5 g (2.03 oz) 76.0 g (2.68 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Baja Pygmy-owl only

None

Sangihe Scops-owl only

None

Conservation Status

Not Evaluated

Baja Pygmy-owl

Least Concern

Sangihe Scops-owl

About These Birds

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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