CRCritically Endangered
Siau Scops-owl
Otus siaoensis
Stable
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siau_scops_owl
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in STRIGIDAE
Threatened in Indonesia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Siau Scops-owl classified as Critically Endangered?
Siau 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 Siau Scops-owl live?
Siau Scops-owl occurs in Indonesia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Siau Scops-owl?
The main threats to Siau Scops-owl are 2.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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