Mentawai Scops Owl - Otus mentawi
( Chasen & Kloss, 1926 )

 

 

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Subspecies: Unknown
Est. World Population: 10000-19999

CITES Status: Not Listed
IUCN Status: Least Concern
U.S. ESA Status: Not Listed

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Habitat:
It occurs in lowland forest, edge and plantations, including around villages (Eaton et al. 2021).


Range:
Otus mentawi is endemic to larger islands of Mentawai, off west Sumatra, Indonesia (BirdLife International 2001). 


Conservation:
Conservation Actions Underway
Listed in CITES Appendix II. No other conservation action is known.

Conservation Actions Proposed
Generate density estimates to inform a revised population estimate for the species. Continue to estimate population trends by calculating rates of forest loss within its range using satellite imagery and remote sensing techniques. Protect significant areas of suitable forest, in both strictly protected areas and community-led multiple use areas.


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