Hume's Boobook vs Annobon Scops-owl

Ninox obscura compared with Otus feae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Hume's Boobook Annobon Scops-owl
Scientific Name Ninox obscura Otus feae
Order Strigiformes Strigiformes
Family Strigidae Strigidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Critically Endangered
Length
Wingspan 42.5 cm (16.7 in) 25.7 cm (10.1 in)
Weight 191.0 g (6.74 oz) 67.0 g (2.36 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Hume's Boobook only

None

Annobon Scops-owl only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Hume's Boobook

Critically Endangered

Annobon Scops-owl

About These Birds

Annobon Scops-owl

The Annobon Scops-owl is a critically endangered small owl endemic to Annobón Island, with a wingspan of about 26 cm and weighing around 67 grams. As one of the rarest owls in Africa, it faces severe threats from its extremely restricted island range. Its nocturnal habits and small population make conservation efforts especially urgent.

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