Family: Strigidae (Typical Owls)

Authority: (Benson, 1960)

Red List Category

Criteria: B1ab(i,ii,iii,v)+2ab(i,ii,iii,v); C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This species is classified as Endangered since it has a very small range and population size, occurring at only one location, an active volcano where clearance of forest for agriculture by the island's large and increasing human population is causing a continuing decline in the area of suitable habitat, and thus its extent of occurrence, area of occupancy, and population.

Population size: 2300 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 220 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - oceanic island
Realm - Afrotropical
IUCN System - Terrestrial