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Mayotte Scops Owl
Otus mayottensis
Mayotte Scops Owl (Otus mayottensis) — Owls of Africa.
The Mayotte Scops Owl (Otus mayottensis) is a member of the Strigidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 101 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Strigiformes
- Family Strigidae Owls
- Genus Otus
- Species mayottensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 101 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Endangered
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mayotte Scops Owl is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Mayotte Scops Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Mayotte Scops Owl (Otus mayottensis) belongs to the Strigidae family of the order Strigiformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Mayotte (se Comoros).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 101 g, with a wing length of about 16.7 cm and a tail of around 8.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 371 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mayotte Scops Owl?
The Mayotte Scops Owl is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 101 g.
Where does the Mayotte Scops Owl live?
The Mayotte Scops Owl is found across Africa with a range covering AF Mayotte (se Comoros), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Mayotte Scops Owl belong to?
The Mayotte Scops Owl (Otus mayottensis) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
What does the Mayotte Scops Owl eat?
The Mayotte Scops Owl is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Mayotte Scops Owl migrate?
The Mayotte Scops Owl is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Mayotte Scops Owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Mayotte Scops Owl make?
1 real field recording of the Mayotte Scops Owl — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Mayotte Scops Owl's range?
The Mayotte Scops Owl has a mapped global range of about 371 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
Meet the Strigidae
A field guide to the Strigidae family — 236 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.