Rusty-barred owl
Strix hylophila Temminck, 1825
The rusty-barred owl (Strix hylophila) is a species in the family Strigidae, order Strigiformes. Recorded adults weigh 295 g to 395 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the rusty-barred owl
- Weight
- 295 g – 395 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Carnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2.4src 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 rusty-barred owl live?
Not recorded
What is the rusty-barred owl?
The rusty-barred owl (Strix hylophila) is a medium-sized "typical owl" in subfamily Striginae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil (where it is known as the Brazilian owl), and Paraguay.
From the Wikipedia article “Rusty-barred owl” (en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rusty-barred_owl&oldid=1370515152), 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 rusty-barred owl endangered?
The rusty-barred 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.
How is the rusty-barred owl classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderStrigiformes
- familyStrigidae
- genusStrix
- SpeciesStrix hylophila Temminck, 1825
Synonyms Ciccaba hylophila, Nyctale bergiana, Nyctale fasciata
Other names and names in other languages (36)
- بوم صدئ الخطوطArabic
- Бразилска улулицаBulgarian
- gamarús del BrasilCatalan
- puštík brazilskýCzech
- tylluan goch resogWelsh
- Brasiliansk NatugleDanish
- BrasilkauzGerman
- Brasil-KauzGerman
- brazila strigoEsperanto
- Cárabo brasileñoSpanish
- Lechuza listadaSpanish
- brasiilia metskakkEstonian
- جغد برزیلیPersian
- brasilianpöllöFinnish
- Chouette dryadeFrench
- Suinda ka'aguyGuarani
- brazilska sovaCroatian
- brazil erdeibagolyHungarian
- Allocco barreruggineItalian
- Allocco rossiccio barratoItalian
- ブラジルモリフクロウJapanese
- brazilinė pelėdaLithuanian
- Braziliaanse BosuilDutch
- paranáugleNorwegian
- puszczyk brazylijskiPolish
- coruja-listradaPortuguese
- coruja-de-barras-ruivasPortuguese
- Бразильская неясытьRussian
- Бразильская рыжая неясытьRussian
- sova gaštanováSlovak
- Riđopruga sovaSerbian
- rostbandad ugglaSwedish
- Brezilya Kırmızı Ayaklı BaykuşuTurkish
- сова бразильськаUkrainian
- 鏽斑林鴞Chinese
- 锈斑林鸮Chinese
Relatives of the rusty-barred owl
Other species in the same genus Strix.
Tawny owl
Strix aluco
Ural owl
Strix uralensis
Great grey owl
Strix nebulosa
Brown wood owl
Strix leptogrammica
Barred owl
Strix varia
Omani owl
Strix butleri
CompareRusty-barred owl vs Tawny owlRusty-barred owl vs Ural owlRusty-barred owl vs Great grey owlRusty-barred owl vs Brown wood owl
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the rusty-barred owl?
An adult rusty-barred owl weighs 295 g – 395 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the rusty-barred owl endangered?
The rusty-barred owl is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the rusty-barred owl?
The rusty-barred owl (Strix hylophila) 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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