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Mindoro scops owl

Otus mindorensis (J. Whitehead, 1899)

NTNear Threatenedowls

The mindoro scops owl (Otus mindorensis) is a species in the family Strigidae, order Strigiformes. Recorded adults weigh 76.6 g to 92 g and live up to 6.78 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Near Threatened.

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Quick facts about the mindoro scops owl

Weight
76.6 g – 92 gsrc for Weight
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
6.78 yearssrc for Lifespan
Diet
Invertivoresrc for Diet
Longest recorded lifespan
6.83 years
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
forestsrc for Habitat
Egg incubation
24.5 dayssrc for Egg incubation
Young per litter or clutch
3.75src for Young per litter or clutch
Age at maturity
12 monthssrc for Age at maturity
Litters or clutches a year
1src for Litters or clutches a year
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 mindoro scops owl live?

Not recorded

What is the mindoro scops owl?

Quoted from WikipediaCC BY-SA 4.0

The Mindoro scops owl (Otus mindorensis) is an owl that is native to the Mindoro island in the Philippines. It is found in tropical moist montane forests above 870 masl. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is one of the three highland specialist scops owls which includes the Luzon scops owl and the Mindanao scops owl.

From the Wikipedia article “Mindoro scops owl” (en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mindoro_scops_owl&oldid=1350774659), 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 mindoro scops owl endangered?

The mindoro scops owl is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List: it is close to qualifying as threatened.

  1. LCLeast Concern
  2. NTNear Threatened
  3. VUVulnerable
  4. ENEndangered
  5. CRCritically Endangered
  6. EWExtinct in the Wild
  7. EXExtinct

Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Near Threatened species.

How is the mindoro scops owl classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classAves
  4. orderStrigiformes
  5. familyStrigidae
  6. genusOtus
  7. SpeciesOtus mindorensis (J. Whitehead, 1899)

Synonyms Otus scops mindorensis, Scops mindorensis

Other names and names in other languages (33)
  • Mindoro scops-owlEnglish
  • Mindoro scops-owlEnglish
  • Mindoro scops-owlEnglish
  • xot de MindoroCatalan
  • výreček mindorskýCzech
  • Mindoro DværghornugleDanish
  • MindoroeuleGerman
  • Mindoro-EuleGerman
  • Mindoro-ZwergohreuleGerman
  • mindora orelstrigetoEsperanto
  • Autillo de MindoroSpanish
  • mindoro pällEstonian
  • mindoronpöllönenFinnish
  • Petit-duc de MindoroFrench
  • mindorski ćukCroatian
  • mindorói füleskuvikHungarian
  • Assiolo di MindoroItalian
  • ミンドロコノハズクJapanese
  • mindorinis apuokėlisLithuanian
  • MindorodwergooruilDutch
  • mindorougleNorwegian
  • syczek wyżynnyPolish
  • mocho-d'orelhas-de-mindoroPortuguese
  • mocho-de-orelhas-de-mindoroPortuguese
  • Миндорская совкаRussian
  • Миндорская сплюшкаRussian
  • výrik mindorskýSlovak
  • Ćuk sa ostrva MindoroSerbian
  • mindorodvärguvSwedish
  • Mindoro İshakkuşuTurkish
  • сплюшка міндорійськаUkrainian
  • 民岛角鸮Chinese
  • 民多羅角鴞Chinese

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Relatives of the mindoro scops owl

Other species in the same genus Otus.

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Common questions

Answered only where our data holds the answer.

How big is the mindoro scops owl?

An adult mindoro scops owl weighs 76.6 g – 92 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

Is the mindoro scops owl endangered?

The mindoro scops owl is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is close to qualifying as threatened.

How long does the mindoro scops owl live?

The mindoro scops owl has a recorded lifespan of 6.78 years.

What kind of animal is the mindoro scops owl?

The mindoro scops owl (Otus mindorensis) belongs to the family Strigidae in the order Strigiformes.

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BibTeX
@misc{mindoro_scops_owl_2026,
  title = {Mindoro scops owl (Otus mindorensis)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/mindoro-scops-owl},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}