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Banggai Scops-owl

Otus mendeni

Near Threatened
Flügelspannweite
30,4 cm
Gewicht
88,0 g
Familie
Strigidae
Ordnung
Strigiformes

Über uns

The Banggai Scops-owl is a Near Threatened small owl of the family Strigidae found on Peleng Island in Indonesia. Weighing about 88g with a wingspan of 30.4cm, it is one of several island-endemic scops-owls in the Indonesian archipelago. It hunts insects and small vertebrates in forest habitats at night.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 30,4 cm 12.0 in
Gewicht 88,0 g 3.10 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Strigiformes (Owls)
Familie Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus Otus
Arten Otus mendeni

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Is the Banggai Scops-owl endangered?
The Banggai Scops-owl has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How big is the Banggai Scops-owl?
The Banggai Scops-owl has a wingspan of 30.4 cm, weight of 88.0 g.
What order and family does the Banggai Scops-owl belong to?
The Banggai Scops-owl (Otus mendeni) belongs to the order Strigiformes and the family Strigidae.

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