Long-eared Owl
Long-eared Owl (<em>Asio otus</em>) is a species of Owls (<em>Strigidae</em>) in the order Owls.
Overview
Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) is a species of Owls (Strigidae) in the order Owls. A slender owl with long ear tufts and orange facial discs; roosts communally in dense conifers in winter; hunts voles and mice over open fields at night.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Asio; binomial: Asio otus; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758). Typical size: 35-40cm. Average lifespan: 10-20 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic, Middle America and the Palearctic.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
