Threatened species of Otus capnodes
- Threatened species of Anjouan scops-owl
Nature
Accelerating habitat clearance and capture for food render Otus capnodes highly threatened.
Background
Otus capnodes was rediscovered in fragments of upland forest in the centre of Anjouan in the Comoro Islands in June 1992 after an absence of records dating back to 1886.
Incidence
At least several tens of pairs, probably 100--200, survive.
Otus capnodes is listed as "Critically Endangered" by the IUCN Red List.
Broader
SDG
Metadata
Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Biological classification
(S) Species
Subject
- Birds, mammals » Birds
- Societal problems » Endangered species » Endangered species
Content quality
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Language
English
Last update
Dec 3, 2024