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Sula scops owl

Otus sulaensis (E. J. O. Hartert, 1898)

NTNear Threatenedowls

The sula scops owl (Otus sulaensis) is a species in the family Strigidae, order Strigiformes. Recorded adults weigh 88 g to 126.7 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Near Threatened.

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Quick facts about the sula scops owl

Weight
88 g – 126.7 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 sula scops owl live?

Not recorded

Is the sula scops owl endangered?

The sula 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 sula scops owl classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classAves
  4. orderStrigiformes
  5. familyStrigidae
  6. genusOtus
  7. SpeciesOtus sulaensis (E. J. O. Hartert, 1898)

Synonyms Otus magicus sulaensis, Otus manadensis sulaensis, Pisorhina sulaensis

Other names and names in other languages (31)
  • Sula scops-owlEnglish
  • Sula scops-owlEnglish
  • xot de l'illa SulaCatalan
  • výreček sulskýCzech
  • Sula DværghornugleDanish
  • SulazwergohreuleGerman
  • Sula-ZwergohreuleGerman
  • sulaa orelstrigetoEsperanto
  • Autillo de SulaSpanish
  • sulasaarte pällEstonian
  • Petit-duc des SulaFrench
  • Petit-duc des îles SulaFrench
  • sulski ćukCroatian
  • Celepuk sulawesiIndonesian
  • Celepuk sulaIndonesian
  • Assiolo di SulaItalian
  • スラコノハズクJapanese
  • Sulinis apuokėlisLithuanian
  • SuladwergooruilDutch
  • sulaugleNorwegian
  • syczek sulańskiPolish
  • mocho-d'orelhas-das-sulaPortuguese
  • mocho-de-orelhas-das-sulaPortuguese
  • Суласская совкаRussian
  • výrik sulskýSlovak
  • Ćuk sa ostrva SulaSerbian
  • suladvärguvSwedish
  • Sula İshakkuşuTurkish
  • сплюшка сулайськаUkrainian
  • 苏拉角鸮Chinese
  • 蘇拉角鴞Chinese

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Relatives of the sula 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 sula scops owl?

An adult sula scops owl weighs 88 g – 126.7 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

Is the sula scops owl endangered?

The sula 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 sula scops owl?

The sula scops owl (Otus sulaensis) belongs to the family Strigidae in the order Strigiformes.

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APA

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BibTeX
@misc{sula_scops_owl_2026,
  title = {Sula scops owl (Otus sulaensis)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/sula-scops-owl},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}