# Ural owl (*Strix uralensis*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The ural owl (Strix uralensis) is a bird of the owl family Strigidae, subfamily Striginae, in the order Strigiformes. It falls in the small size class, with an adult body mass of 780.6 g (from 689 to 878 g) and a wingspan of 1.145 m (from 95 cm to 1.34 m). The ural owl is a sedentary, perching carnivore of forest habitats, with a geographic range of 12,220,000 km². It lays 1 clutch per year of 2.9 eggs, incubated for 28 days, and is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN, not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 689 g – 878 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Wingspan | 95 cm – 1.34 m |
| Lifespan | 23.8 years |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest |
| Egg incubation | 28 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 2.8 – 2.9 |
| Age at maturity | 12 months |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1 |
| Active | At night (nocturnal) |
| Lifestyle | Perching |
| Migration | Sedentary |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Strigiformes
- family: Strigidae
- genus: Strix
- species: *Strix uralensis* Pallas, 1771

Synonyms: *Strix schumavensis*, *Stryx uralensis*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the ural owl?

The ural owl is a bird, an owl of the family Strigidae in the order Strigiformes.

### How heavy is a ural owl?

An adult Ural owl weighs 780.6 g, with reported values from 689 to 878 g. Its wingspan is 1.145 m, from 95 cm to 1.34 m.

### Is the ural owl endangered?

No. The ural owl is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### How long does a ural owl live?

The ural owl has a lifespan of 23.82 years, with values up to 23.83 years reported.

### How many eggs does a ural owl lay?

The ural owl lays 2.9 eggs per clutch, with 1 clutch per year, and the eggs are incubated for 28 days.

### Who named the ural owl?

The ural owl, Strix uralensis, was named by Pallas, 1771.

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