# Eurasian eagle-owl (*Bubo bubo*)

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The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) is a bird in the owl family Strigidae, order Strigiformes. It is a medium-sized carnivore with an adult body mass of 2.669 kg and a wingspan of 1.74 m, ranging from 1.6 to 1.88 m. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 2.35 kg – 2.99 kg |
| Length | up to 75 cm |
| Wingspan | 1.6 m – 1.88 m |
| Lifespan | 47.7 years |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 68 years |
| Main food | vertebrates |
| Habitat | rocky |
| Egg incubation | 35 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 2.25 – 2.8 |
| Age at maturity | 2 years |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1 |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Active | At night (nocturnal) |
| 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: Bubo
- species: *Bubo bubo* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Bubo bubo dauricus*, *Bubo bubo inexpectatus*, *Bubo bubo jarlandi*, *Bubo bubo setschuanus*, *Bubo bubo zaissanensis*, *Bubo flavipes*, *Bubo ignavus*, *Bubo italicus*, *Bubo linnéi*, *Bubo maximus*, *Nyctea cinerea*, *Strix bubo*, *Strix bubo*

## Common questions

### How big is the Eurasian eagle-owl?

The Eurasian eagle-owl has an adult body mass of 2.669 kg and a wingspan of 1.74 m. Reported wingspans range from 1.6 to 1.88 m.

### What does the Eurasian eagle-owl eat?

The Eurasian eagle-owl is a carnivore.

### Is the Eurasian eagle-owl endangered?

No. The IUCN Red List classifies the Eurasian eagle-owl as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.

### How long does the Eurasian eagle-owl live?

Our sources give a lifespan of 47.67 years for the Eurasian eagle-owl, with a highest reported value of 68 years.

### How many eggs does the Eurasian eagle-owl lay?

The Eurasian eagle-owl has a clutch size of 2.25 eggs, up to 2.8, with 1 clutch per year. Incubation lasts 35 days.

### What kind of animal is the Eurasian eagle-owl?

The Eurasian eagle-owl is a bird, an owl in the family Strigidae and order Strigiformes.

### Who named the Eurasian eagle-owl?

The Eurasian eagle-owl, Bubo bubo, was named by (Linnaeus, 1758).

### What habitat does the Eurasian eagle-owl live in?

The Eurasian eagle-owl lives in rocky habitats and is sedentary.

## Sources

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