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Long-eared Owl

Asio otus
Strigidae Low risk

The long-eared owl, also known as the northern long-eared owl or, more informally, as the lesser horned owl or cat owl, is a medium-sized species of owl with an extensive breeding range. The genus name, Asio, is Latin for "horned owl", and the specific epithet, otus, is derived from Greek and refers to a small eared owl. The species breeds in many areas through Europe and the Palearctic, as well as in North America. This species is a part of the larger grouping of owls known as typical owls, of the family Strigidae, which contains most extant species of owl.

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Sonothèque ADVL · xeno-canto 1107816

At a glance

Family
Strigidae
Group
Owls
Conservation status
Low risk

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