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Asio flammeus (Short-eared Owl)

Synonyms: Asio accipitrinus; Asio brachyotos; Strix flammea (homotypic); Strix spec
Language: French; Spanish

Wikipedia Abstract

The short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) is a species of typical owl (family Strigidae). Owls belonging to genus Asio are known as the eared owls, as they have tufts of feathers resembling mammalian ears. These "ear" tufts may or may not be visible. Asio flammeus will display its tufts when in a defensive pose, although its very short tufts are usually not visible. The short-eared owl is found in open country and grasslands. The scientific name is from Latin. The genus name Asio is a type of eared owl, and flammeus means "flame-coloured".
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Infraspecies

Asio flammeus bogotensis (Colombian short-eared owl)
Asio flammeus cubensis
Asio flammeus domingensis (Hispaniolan short-eared owl)
Asio flammeus flammeus (Short-eared owl)
Asio flammeus galapagoensis (Galapagos short-eared owl)
Asio flammeus pallidicaudus (Pallid short-eared owl)
Asio flammeus ponapensis (Ponape Island short-eared owl)
Asio flammeus portoricensis (Puerto Rican short-eared owl)
Asio flammeus sandwichensis (Hawaiian short-eared owl)
Asio flammeus sanfordi (Falklands short-eared owl)
Asio flammeus suinda (Short-eared owl)

EDGE Analysis

Uniqueness Scale: Similiar (0) 
4
 Unique (100)
Uniqueness & Vulnerability Scale: Similiar & Secure (0) 
24
 Unique & Vulnerable (100)
ED Score: 9.27907
EDGE Score: 2.33011
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Attributes

Adult Weight [1]  295 grams
Birth Weight [3]  16 grams
Female Weight [6]  378 grams
Male Weight [6]  315 grams
Weight Dimorphism [6]  20 %
Breeding Habitat [2]  Arctic tundra, Temperate grasslands, Agricultural
Wintering Geography [2]  Widespread U.S.
Wintering Habitat [2]  Temperate grasslands, Coastal saltmarshes, Agricultural
Diet [4]  Carnivore (Vertebrates)
Diet - Endothermic [4]  100 %
Forages - Mid-High [4]  10 %
Forages - Ground [4]  90 %
Clutch Size [7]  7
Clutches / Year [3]  2
Fledging [5]  26 days
Global Population (2017 est.) [2]  3,300,000
Incubation [3]  25 days
Mating Display [8]  Acrobatic aerial display
Mating System [8]  Monogamy
Maximum Longevity [3]  22 years
Migration [9]  Intracontinental
Nocturnal [9]  Yes
Raptor Research Conservation Priority [10]  138
Snout to Vent Length [5]  15 inches (38 cm)
Wing Span [11]  3.346 feet (1.02 m)
Female Maturity [3]  1 year
Male Maturity [3]  1 year

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