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Short-eared owl

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The short-eared owl is a widespread grassland owl of the family Strigidae, in the genus Asio, whose members are called eared owls for their mammal-like feather tufts, though this species' very short tufts are usually hidden and shown mainly in a defensive display. It inhabits open country and grassland across much of the world, and has an estimated global population of 1.2 to 2.1 million birds across a very extensive range, supporting its Least Concern status. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Scientific Name
Asio flammeus 2
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Sources
1. Short-eared owl (Wikipedia)
  • Conservation status (IUCN Red List category stated in entity description)
    ation of 1.2 to 2.1 million birds across a very extensive range, supporting its Least Concern status.
  • System/realm (stated plainly in the entity own recorded description)
    The short-eared owl is a widespread grassland owl of the family Strigidae, in the genus Asio, whose members are called eared owls for their mammal-like feather tufts, though this species' very short tufts are usually hidden and shown mainly in a defensive display.
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2. Short-eared owl (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q25769 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
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