# Seychelles scops owl (*Otus insularis*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The seychelles scops owl (Otus insularis) is a species in the family Strigidae, order Strigiformes. Recorded adults weigh about 144 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Critically Endangered.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 144 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Diet | Invertivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest |
| Young per litter or clutch | 1 |
| Lifestyle | Perching |
| Migration | Sedentary |
| Conservation status | Critically Endangered (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Strigiformes
- family: Strigidae
- genus: Otus
- species: *Otus insularis* (Tristram, 1880)

Synonyms: *Gymnoscops insularis*, *Otus magicus insularis*

## Common questions

### How big is the seychelles scops owl?

An adult seychelles scops owl weighs 144 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

### Is the seychelles scops owl endangered?

The seychelles scops owl is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

### What kind of animal is the seychelles scops owl?

The seychelles scops owl (Otus insularis) belongs to the family Strigidae in the order Strigiformes.

## Sources

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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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