African Grass-owl vs Australasian Grass-owl

Tyto capensis comparado con Tyto longimembris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo African Grass-owl Australasian Grass-owl
Nombre científico Tyto capensis Tyto longimembris
Orden Strigiformes Strigiformes
Familia Tytonidae Tytonidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 59,9 cm (23.6 in) 62,5 cm (24.6 in)
Peso 430,6666666666667 g (15.19 oz) 382,0 g (13.47 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 2-5 3-8
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

African Grass-owl only

Ninguno

Australasian Grass-owl only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

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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