Palawan scops owl
Otus fuliginosus (Sharpe, 1888)
The palawan scops owl (Otus fuliginosus) is a species in the family Strigidae, order Strigiformes. Recorded adults weigh 92 g to 142 g and live up to 14.5 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the palawan scops owl
- Weight
- 92 g – 142 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 14.5 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 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 palawan scops owl live?
Not recorded
What is the palawan scops owl?
The Palawan scops owl (Otus fuliginosus) is an owl endemic to the Philippines only being found on the island of Palawan. It is found on tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Is the palawan scops owl endangered?
The palawan 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 palawan scops owl classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderStrigiformes
- familyStrigidae
- genusOtus
- SpeciesOtus fuliginosus (Sharpe, 1888)
Synonyms Otus bakkamoena fuliginosus, Scops fuliginosa
Other names and names in other languages (33)
- Palawan scops-owlEnglish
- Palawan scops-owlEnglish
- Xot de PalawanCatalan
- xot de l'illa PalawanCatalan
- výreček palawanskýCzech
- tylluan sgops PalawanWelsh
- Palawan DværghornugleDanish
- PalawanhalsbandeuleGerman
- Palawan-EuleGerman
- Palawan-ZwergohreuleGerman
- palavana orelstrigetoEsperanto
- Autillo de PalawanSpanish
- palawani pällEstonian
- مرغ حق پالاوانPersian
- palawaninpöllönenFinnish
- Petit-duc de PalawanFrench
- palawani füleskuvikHungarian
- Assiolo di PalawanItalian
- パラワンオオコノハズクJapanese
- palavaninis apuokėlisLithuanian
- PalawandwergooruilDutch
- palawanugleNorwegian
- syczek palawańskiPolish
- mocho-d'orelhas-de-palawanPortuguese
- mocho-de-orelhas-de-palauãPortuguese
- Палаванская совкаRussian
- výrik palawanskýSlovak
- Palavanski ćukSerbian
- palawandvärguvSwedish
- Palavan İshakkuşuTurkish
- сплюшка палаванськаUkrainian
- 巴拉旺角鴞Chinese
- 巴拉望角鸮Chinese
Relatives of the palawan 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
ComparePalawan scops owl vs Eurasian scops owlPalawan scops owl vs Indian scops owlPalawan scops owl vs Oriental scops owlPalawan scops owl vs Pallid scops owl
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the palawan scops owl?
An adult palawan scops owl weighs 92 g – 142 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the palawan scops owl endangered?
The palawan scops owl is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the palawan scops owl live?
The palawan scops owl has a recorded lifespan of 14.5 years.
What kind of animal is the palawan scops owl?
The palawan scops owl (Otus fuliginosus) 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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