Owl information
Diet, habitat, lifespan, size and speed for the Owl, from the Animalsss field guide — with market prices, listings and guides as they arrive.
About Owl
Owls are birds from the order Strigiformes, which includes over 200 species of mostly solitary and nocturnal birds of prey typified by an upright stance, a large, broad head, binocular vision, binaural hearing, sharp talons, and feathers adapted for silent flight. Exceptions include the diurnal northern hawk-owl and the gregarious burrowing owl.
Owl facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Bubo bubo
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Habitat
- Forests, farmland & deserts
- A group is called
- Parliament
Conservation status
Source: IUCN Red List via GBIF
Classification
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Chordata
- Class Aves
- Order Strigiformes
- Family Strigidae
- Genus Bubo
- Species Bubo bubo
Source: GBIF
Specs
Typical adult range
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What is the scientific name of the Owl?
Bubo bubo. In the GBIF backbone taxonomy it sits in Class Aves, Order Strigiformes, Family Strigidae.
Is the Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List category recorded for Bubo bubo is Least Concern (LC), read from the Red List category GBIF publishes for that taxon.
How long does an Owl live?
10 to 25 years, from the field-guide figures shown on this page.
What does an Owl eat?
Carnivore. Its usual habitat is forests, farmland & deserts.
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