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Akun Eagle-Owl
Ketupa leucosticta
Akun Eagle-Owl (Ketupa leucosticta) — Owls of Africa.
The Akun Eagle-Owl (Ketupa leucosticta) is a member of the Strigidae family found in Africa. 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 Ketupa
- Species leucosticta
Quick facts
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
Biology & behaviour
The Akun Eagle-Owl (Ketupa leucosticta) is a member of the Strigidae family, within the order Strigiformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF Sierra Leone to Ghana; Nigeria to e DR Congo and n Angola.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Akun Eagle-Owl live?
The Akun Eagle-Owl is found across Africa with a range covering AF Sierra Leone to Ghana; Nigeria to e DR Congo and n Angola.
What family does the Akun Eagle-Owl belong to?
The Akun Eagle-Owl (Ketupa leucosticta) belongs to the Strigidae family, in the order Strigiformes.
Is the Akun Eagle-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.
Conservation
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