genus
Athene
Athene is a genus in the family Strigidae. This database currently files 9 species under it, 1 of them threatened, recorded across 1 countries.
- Species filed
- 9
- Threatened
- 1
- Countries recorded
- 1
- With a free photo
- 56%
- Weight range
- 112 g – 241 g
Best-known members of Athene
Ranked by popularity score.
Little owl
Athene noctua
Burrowing owl
Athene cunicularia
Spotted owlet
Athene brama
Forest owlet
Athene blewitti
White-browed owl
Athene superciliaris
Makira owl
Athene roseoaxillaris
Guadalcanal owl
Athene granti
Malaita owl
Athene malaitae
How threatened is Athene?
5 of 9 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| ENEndangered | 1 | 20% |
| LCLeast Concern | 4 | 80% |
Where is Athene found?
Species on file in this genus listed for each country. Checklist listings, which are incomplete for many species; not range maps.
- None on record
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7+
All species in Athene
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little owl | Athene noctua | Strigidae | Least Concern | 168.9 g | Not recorded |
| Burrowing owl | Athene cunicularia | Strigidae | Least Concern | 150.6 g | Not recorded |
| Spotted owlet | Athene brama | Strigidae | Least Concern | 112 g | Not recorded |
| Forest owlet | Athene blewitti | Strigidae | Endangered | 241 g | Not recorded |
| White-browed owl | Athene superciliaris | Strigidae | Least Concern | 231 g | Not recorded |
| Makira owl | Athene roseoaxillaris | Strigidae | Not recorded | 200.8 g | 1 |
| Guadalcanal owl | Athene granti | Strigidae | Not recorded | 200.8 g | 1 |
| Malaita owl | Athene malaitae | Strigidae | Not recorded | 200.8 g | 1 |
| Solomon hawk owl | Athene jacquinoti | Strigidae | Not recorded | 200.8 g | 1 |