Mindanao Scops-Owl - Otus mirus
( Ripley & Rabor, 1968 )

 

 

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Subspecies: Unknown
Est. World Population: U

CITES Status: NOT LISTED
IUCN Status: Least Concern
U.S. ESA Status: NOT LISTED

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Life Span: in Captivity

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Habitat:
The species occurs in montane forests above 1,500 m (Allen 2020, eBird 2023).


Range:
Otus mirus is endemic to Mindanao in the Philippines. Previously known from only Mt Hilong-hilong, Mt Apo, Mt Kitangland and Lake Sebu (Collar et al. 1999), it has more recently been recorded in almost all areas of montane forest on the island, including Mt Malindang, Mt Hamiguitan and Mt Tagubud (eBird 2023).

Conservation:
Conservation Actions Underway
CITES Appendix II. Much of this species' mapped range is circumscribed by protected areas (UNEP-WCMC and IUCN 2023), which appear to have been relatively successful in preventing significant forest incursions. No other conservation action (targeted or general) is known for this species.

Conservation Actions Proposed
Ensure that forest in this species' range remains effectively protected. Continue to monitor rates of forest loss using remote sensing data. 


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