About the Long-eared Owl
The Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) is a species documented in our database. Learn more about this species through the information below.
Conservation Status
Long-eared Owl is currently listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
Population Trend
stable
Current Threats
- Habitat loss and fragmentation
- Climate change
- Human disturbance
Photo Gallery
1 photos available
Geographic Distribution
Distribution by Region
North America
Continent: North America
Country: United States, Canada
Region: Eastern and central United States, southern Canada
Europe
Continent: Europe
Country: Various countries
Region: Northern and eastern Europe
Asia
Continent: Asia
Country: Various countries
Region: Northern and eastern Asia
Distribution Overview
The Long-eared Owl is a widespread species found in North America, Europe, and Asia, inhabiting deciduous and mixed forests, woodlands, and urban areas.
Quick Facts
- Size
- 31 - 37 cm
- Weight
- 220 - 370 g
- Lifespan
- up to 10-15 years years
- Diet
- Small mammals (voles, mice, shrews)Birds (songbirds, game birds)Insects (beetles, grasshoppers)
Habitat
Deciduous forestsMixed forestsWoodlandsUrban areas
Behavior
- Hunts at night, using acute hearing and exceptional vision
- Perches in trees, often with ears erect and facing forward
- Engages in social behavior, often found in pairs or small family groups
- Breeds in tree cavities or nests, with females laying 2-10 eggs
- Both parents care for young, which leave the nest after approximately 20-25 days