Long-eared owl: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the long-eared owl lives – recorded in 41 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Asio otus
Group	Owls
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	41 countries
Continents	Asia, Europe, North America
Class	Bird
Order	Strigiformes
Family	Strigidae

Where does the long-eared owl live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the long-eared owl in 41 countries and territories across Asia, Europe and North America. Wikidata gives its range as: Nanling Mountains, Africa, Poland.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the long-eared owl endangered?

The long-eared owl’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the long-eared owl?

The long-eared owl (Asio otus) is a bird in the order Strigiformes and the family Strigidae, genus Asio. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the long-eared owl

The long-eared owl (Asio otus), also known as the northern long-eared owl or informally as the lesser horned owl or cat owl, is a medium-sized typical owl with an extensive range. The genus name, Asio, is Latin for "horned owl", and the specific epithet, otus, is derived from Greek and refers to a small eared owl. It breeds in Europe and the Palearctic, as well as in North America.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Long-eared owl (revision 1381015171), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q25384 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).