Reddish scops owl
Otus rufescens (Horsfield, 1821)
The reddish scops owl (Otus rufescens) is a species in the family Strigidae, order Strigiformes. Recorded adults weigh 76.5 g to 76.8 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Near Threatened.
Quick facts about the reddish scops owl
- Weight
- 76.5 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- 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 reddish scops owl live?
Not recorded
What is the reddish scops owl?
The reddish scops owl (Otus rufescens) is an owl found in southeast Asia, in the countries of Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei.
From the Wikipedia article “Reddish scops owl” (en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Reddish_scops_owl&oldid=1379852401), 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 reddish scops owl endangered?
The reddish 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 reddish scops owl classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderStrigiformes
- familyStrigidae
- genusOtus
- SpeciesOtus rufescens (Horsfield, 1821)
Synonyms Strix mantis, Strix rufescens
Other names and names in other languages (39)
- Reddish scops-owlEnglish
- Reddish scops-owlEnglish
- Reddish scops-owlEnglish
- xot rogencCatalan
- výreček červenavýCzech
- tylluan sgops gochlydWelsh
- Rødlig DværghornugleDanish
- Rötel-ZwergohreuleGerman
- RöteleuleGerman
- Rötliche ZwergohreuleGerman
- ruĝeta orelstrigetoEsperanto
- autillo rufoSpanish
- Autillo rojizoSpanish
- malai pällEstonian
- مرغ حق سرخگونPersian
- ruskopöllönenFinnish
- Petit-duc roussâtreFrench
- riđi ćukCroatian
- vörhenyes füleskuvikHungarian
- Celepuk merahIndonesian
- Assiolo rossastroItalian
- アカチャコノハズクJapanese
- rusvasis apuokėlisLithuanian
- Burung Hantu MerahMalay
- Rosse DwergooruilDutch
- rustugleNorwegian
- syczek sundajskiPolish
- mocho-d'orelhas-vermelhoPortuguese
- mocho-de-orelhas-avermelhadoPortuguese
- Красноватая совкаRussian
- Красноватая сплюшкаRussian
- výrik hrdzavýSlovak
- Crvenkasti ćukSerbian
- kaneldvärguvSwedish
- นกเค้าแดงThai
- Kızıl İshakkuşuTurkish
- сплюшка суматранськаUkrainian
- 棕角鸮Chinese
- 紅角鴞Chinese
Relatives of the reddish 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
CompareReddish scops owl vs Eurasian scops owlReddish scops owl vs Indian scops owlReddish scops owl vs Oriental scops owlReddish scops owl vs Pallid scops owl
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the reddish scops owl?
An adult reddish scops owl weighs 76.5 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the reddish scops owl endangered?
The reddish scops owl is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is close to qualifying as threatened.
What kind of animal is the reddish scops owl?
The reddish scops owl (Otus rufescens) 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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