Ninox mindorensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The Mindoro Hawk-owl faces severe pressure from rapid deforestation across its limited range on Mindoro Island in the Philippines. Logging operations and agricultural expansion have fragmented its primary forest habitat, while hunting pressure from local communities further threatens remaining populations. The species' restricted distribution to a single island makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat loss, with lowland forests experiencing the most intensive conversion to agricultural land.
Habitat
The Mindoro Hawk-owl inhabits primary and secondary tropical forests on Mindoro Island, Philippines, preferring dense canopy cover in both lowland and montane forest zones. It occupies forest edges and clearings within forested landscapes, typically at elevations from sea level up to 1,200 meters.
