Madagascar Owl
Asio madagascariensis
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Madagascar
- Family
- Owls (Strigidae)
- Order
- Strigiformes
Overview
The Madagascar owl (Asio madagascariensis), also known as the Madagascan owl or Madagascar long-eared owl, is a medium-sized owl endemic to the island of Madagascar. It is sometimes considered to be conspecific with the long-eared owl (Asio otus).
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Forest of Madagascar.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Madagascar owl
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
