CRCritically Endangered
Principe Scops-owl
Otus bikegila
Declining
Photo: Photo: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSite/area managementSpecies managementSpecies recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in STRIGIDAE
Threatened in São Tomé & Príncipe
Frequently asked questions
Why is Principe Scops-owl classified as Critically Endangered?
Principe Scops-owl is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Principe Scops-owl live?
Principe Scops-owl occurs in São Tomé & Príncipe. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Principe Scops-owl?
The main threats to Principe Scops-owl are 2.3, 3.3, 5.3, and 7.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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