Cloudforest Screech-owl (Megascops marshalli)

Cloudforest Screech-owl Megascops marshalli

Current view: summary

Family: Strigidae (Typical Owls)

Authority: Weske & Terborgh, 1981

Red List Category

Criteria: D2

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Justification of Red List category
This species is believe to have a very small range and is therefore highly susceptible to any future threats to its habitat. It is consequently classified as Near Threatened.

Population size: unknown

Population trend: Stable

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 173,000 km²

Country endemic: No

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Neotropical
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Megascops marshalli. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/cloudforest-screech-owl-megascops-marshalli on 31/05/2023. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org on 31/05/2023.