African Grass-owl vs Australasian Grass-owl

Tyto capensis verglichen mit Tyto longimembris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal African Grass-owl Australasian Grass-owl
Wissenschaftlicher Name Tyto capensis Tyto longimembris
Ordnung Strigiformes Strigiformes
Familie Tytonidae Tytonidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 59,9 cm (23.6 in) 62,5 cm (24.6 in)
Gewicht 430,6666666666667 g (15.19 oz) 382,0 g (13.47 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 2-5 3-8
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

African Grass-owl only

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Australasian Grass-owl only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

African Grass-owl

Least Concern

Australasian Grass-owl

About These Birds

African Grass-owl

The African Grass-owl weighs about 431g and inhabits tall grasslands and marshes of sub-Saharan Africa. Its heart-shaped facial disc funnels sound for highly accurate nocturnal hunting of rodents.

Australasian Grass-owl

The Australasian Grass-owl is a barn owl relative found in open grasslands and marshes from Australia and New Guinea to parts of Asia. Weighing about 382g with a wingspan of 62.5cm, it has a pale heart-shaped facial disc and long legs suited for hunting through grass. It hunts rodents and other small mammals at night.

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