Spotted owl: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the spotted owl lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Strix occidentalis
Group	Owls
Status	Near threatened (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	2 countries
Continents	North America
Class	Bird
Order	Strigiformes
Family	Strigidae

Where does the spotted owl live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the spotted owl in 2 countries and territories across North America.

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 spotted owl endangered?

The spotted owl’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Near threatened” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the spotted owl?

The spotted owl (Strix occidentalis) is a bird in the order Strigiformes and the family Strigidae, genus Strix. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the spotted owl

The spotted owl (Strix occidentalis) is a species of true owl. It is a resident species of old-growth forests in western North America, where it nests in tree hollows, old bird of prey nests, or rock crevices. Nests can be between 12 and 60 metres (40 and 200 ft) from the ground, and usually contain two eggs (though some contain as many as four). It is a nocturnal owl which feeds on small mammals and birds. Three subspecies are recognized, ranging in distribution from British Columbia to Mexico. The spotted owl is under pressure from habitat destruction throughout its range, and is currently classified as a near-threatened species.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Spotted owl (revision 1380705847), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q748921 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).