Arabian scops owl
Otus pamelae G. L. Bates, 1937
The arabian scops owl (Otus pamelae) is a species in the family Strigidae, order Strigiformes. Recorded adults weigh 66.5 g to 68.5 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the arabian scops owl
- Weight
- 66.5 g – 68.5 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- woodlandsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 3.4src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the arabian scops owl live?
Not recorded
What is the arabian scops owl?
The Arabian scops owl (Otus pamelae) is a small owl endemic to Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Yemen. The current population of the species is estimated to be about 60,000 individuals.
From the Wikipedia article “Arabian scops owl” (en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Arabian_scops_owl&oldid=1342814899), by Wikipedia contributors, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0). This block is kept separate from our own text.
Is the arabian scops owl endangered?
The arabian scops owl is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.
How is the arabian scops owl classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderStrigiformes
- familyStrigidae
- genusOtus
- SpeciesOtus pamelae G. L. Bates, 1937
Synonyms Otus senegalensis pamelae
Other names and names in other languages (35)
- Arabian scops-owlEnglish
- Arabian scops-owlEnglish
- الثبج العربيArabic
- البومة المتوارية العربيةArabic
- xot d'AràbiaCatalan
- výreček arabskýCzech
- Arabisk DværghornugleDanish
- Arabien-ZwergohreuleGerman
- arabia orelstrigetoEsperanto
- Autillo árabeSpanish
- Petit-duc d'ArabieFrench
- Petit-duc d’ArabieFrench
- Petit-duc d’Arabie saouditeFrench
- Mionulchabhán ArabachIrish
- שעיר ערביHebrew
- arabijski ćukCroatian
- Assiolo araboItalian
- Assiolo d'ArabiaItalian
- アラビアコノハズクJapanese
- Arabinis apuokėlisLithuanian
- Arabische DwergooruilDutch
- araberugleNorwegian
- syczek białobrewyPolish
- mocho-d'orelhas-árabePortuguese
- mocho-de-orelhas-arábicoPortuguese
- Аравийская совкаRussian
- Аравийская сплюшкаRussian
- výrik arabskýSlovak
- Arapski ćukSerbian
- arabdvärguvSwedish
- arabisk dvärguvSwedish
- Arabistan İshakkuşuTurkish
- сплюшка блідаUkrainian
- 阿拉伯角鴞Chinese
- 阿拉伯角鸮Chinese
Relatives of the arabian scops owl
Other species in the same genus Otus.
Eurasian scops owl
Otus scops
Indian scops owl
Otus bakkamoena
Oriental scops owl
Otus sunia
Pallid scops owl
Otus brucei
Giant scops owl
Otus gurneyi
White-fronted scops owl
Otus sagittatus
CompareArabian scops owl vs Eurasian scops owlArabian scops owl vs Indian scops owlArabian scops owl vs Oriental scops owlArabian scops owl vs Pallid scops owl
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the arabian scops owl?
An adult arabian scops owl weighs 66.5 g – 68.5 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the arabian scops owl endangered?
The arabian scops owl is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the arabian scops owl?
The arabian scops owl (Otus pamelae) belongs to the family Strigidae in the order Strigiformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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