Javan scops owl
Otus angelinae (Finsch, 1912)
The javan scops owl (Otus angelinae) is a species in the family Strigidae, order Strigiformes. Recorded adults weigh 75.4 g to 83 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Near Threatened.
Quick facts about the javan scops owl
- Weight
- 75.4 g – 83 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- insect, lizard, snakesrc for Main food
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 3.2src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Near Threatened (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the javan scops owl live?
Not recorded
What is the javan scops owl?
The Javan scops owl (Otus angelinae) is a small species of owl living mainly on western Java's high volcanos; local people refer to the owl as Celepuk Jawa. Like most owls, this nocturnal bird also has a strong ability of silent flight.
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Is the javan scops owl endangered?
The javan scops owl is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List: it is close to qualifying as threatened.
- 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 Near Threatened species.
How is the javan scops owl classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderStrigiformes
- familyStrigidae
- genusOtus
- SpeciesOtus angelinae (Finsch, 1912)
Synonyms Otus spilocephalus angelinae, Pisorhina angelinae
Other names and names in other languages (34)
- Javan scops-owlEnglish
- Javan scops-owlEnglish
- Javan scops-owlEnglish
- xot de JavaCatalan
- výreček jávskýCzech
- tylluan sgops JafaWelsh
- Java DværghornugleDanish
- AngelinaeuleGerman
- Angelina-EuleGerman
- Angelina-ZwergohreuleGerman
- java orelstrigetoEsperanto
- Autillo de JavaSpanish
- jaava pällEstonian
- jaavanpöllönenFinnish
- Petit-duc de JavaFrench
- jávai füleskuvikHungarian
- Celepuk jawaIndonesian
- Assiolo di JavaItalian
- Assiolo di GiavaItalian
- ジャワコノハズクJapanese
- javinis apuokėlisLithuanian
- AngelinadwergooruilDutch
- javaugleNorwegian
- syczek jawajskiPolish
- mocho-d'orelhas-javanêsPortuguese
- mocho-de-orelhas-de-javaPortuguese
- Яванская совкаRussian
- výrik jávskySlovak
- Javanski ćukSerbian
- javadvärguvSwedish
- Cava İshakkuşuTurkish
- сплюшка яванськаUkrainian
- 爪哇角鴞Chinese
- 爪哇角鸮Chinese
Relatives of the javan 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
CompareJavan scops owl vs Eurasian scops owlJavan scops owl vs Indian scops owlJavan scops owl vs Oriental scops owlJavan scops owl vs Pallid scops owl
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the javan scops owl?
An adult javan scops owl weighs 75.4 g – 83 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the javan scops owl endangered?
The javan scops owl is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is close to qualifying as threatened.
What does the javan scops owl eat?
Its recorded main food is insect, lizard and snake.
What kind of animal is the javan scops owl?
The javan scops owl (Otus angelinae) 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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