African Grass-owl vs Australasian Grass-owl

Tyto capensis comparé à Tyto longimembris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut African Grass-owl Australasian Grass-owl
Nom scientifique Tyto capensis Tyto longimembris
Ordre Strigiformes Strigiformes
Famille Tytonidae Tytonidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 59,9 cm (23.6 in) 62,5 cm (24.6 in)
Poids 430,6666666666667 g (15.19 oz) 382,0 g (13.47 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-5 3-8
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

African Grass-owl only

Aucun(e)

Australasian Grass-owl only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

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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