# Cloud-forest screech owl (*Megascops marshalli*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The cloud-forest screech owl (Megascops marshalli) is a species in the family Strigidae, order Strigiformes. Recorded adults weigh 110 g to 115 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 110 g – 115 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Diet | Invertivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Lifestyle | Perching |
| Migration | Sedentary |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Strigiformes
- family: Strigidae
- genus: Megascops
- species: *Megascops marshalli* (Weske & Terborgh, 1981)

Synonyms: *Megascopus vermiculatus huberi*, *Otus huberi*, *Otus marshalli*, *Otus marshalli*, *Otus marshalli*, *Otus marshalli*, *Otus marshalli marshalli*, *Otus vermiculatus huberi*

## Common questions

### How big is the cloud-forest screech owl?

An adult cloud-forest screech owl weighs 110 g – 115 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

### Is the cloud-forest screech owl endangered?

The cloud-forest screech 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 cloud-forest screech owl?

The cloud-forest screech owl (Megascops marshalli) belongs to the family Strigidae in the order Strigiformes.

## Sources

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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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