Akun Eagle-owl vs Snowy Owl
Bubo leucostictus comparé à Bubo scandiacus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Akun Eagle-owl | Snowy Owl |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Bubo leucostictus | Bubo scandiacus |
| Ordre | Strigiformes | Strigiformes |
| Famille | Strigidae | Strigidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Longueur | — | 63,0 cm (24.8 in) |
| Envergure | 62,7 cm (24.7 in) | 145,0 cm (57.1 in) |
| Poids | 538,25 g (18.99 oz) | 2100,0 g (74.08 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | Primarily lemmings on the breeding grounds, where a pair may consume over 1,500 per year. … |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | 3-14 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Aucun(e)
Akun Eagle-owl only
Snowy Owl only
Snowy Owl
Arctic tundra for breeding. Winters in open habitats resembling tundra, including prairies, airports, shorelines, and agricultural fields.
Song & Call Comparison
Akun Eagle-owl
Snowy Owl
Male gives a deep booming hoot 'hooooo' and a rising 'hoo-hoo' series. Also barks sharply when alarmed. Quieter than many owls; silent during long Arctic winter hunts.
Geographic Range & Migration
Akun Eagle-owl
Snowy Owl
Circumpolar Arctic for breeding. Irruptive winter movements bring birds south to the northern United States, Europe, and Asia.
Statut de conservation
Akun Eagle-owl
Snowy Owl
How to Tell Them Apart
Akun Eagle-owl
Snowy Owl
Adult males are almost entirely white. Females and immatures have dark brown barring and spotting. Yellow eyes and fully feathered feet.
Dark hooked bill mostly hidden by dense facial feathering
About These Birds
Akun Eagle-owl
The Akun Eagle-owl is a large African owl with an impressive wingspan of about 63 cm and a weight near 538 g. It inhabits dense lowland rainforest in West and Central Africa, hunting at night for small mammals, birds, and large insects from concealed perches in the forest canopy.
Snowy Owl
The snowy owl is the heaviest North American owl and one of the most charismatic Arctic birds. Unlike most owls, it is largely diurnal, necessitated by the continuous daylight of Arctic summers. Snowy owl irruptions — periodic mass southward movements — are tied to lemming population cycles.