African Grass-owl vs Australasian Masked-owl

Tyto capensis verglichen mit Tyto novaehollandiae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal African Grass-owl Australasian Masked-owl
Wissenschaftlicher Name Tyto capensis Tyto novaehollandiae
Ordnung Strigiformes Strigiformes
Familie Tytonidae Tytonidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 59,9 cm (23.6 in) 59,6 cm (23.5 in)
Gewicht 430,6666666666667 g (15.19 oz) 723,25 g (25.51 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 2-5 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

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African Grass-owl only

Australasian Masked-owl only

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

African Grass-owl

Least Concern

Australasian Masked-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 Masked-owl

The Australasian Masked-owl is a large barn owl found across Australia and New Guinea in woodland and forest habitats. Weighing about 723.3g with a wingspan of 59.6cm, it is one of the largest barn owl species with dark brown and white patterned plumage. It hunts rabbits, possums, and large rodents at night.

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