Family: Strigidae (Typical Owls)

Authority: Warakagoda & Rasmussen, 2004

Red List Category

Criteria: B1ab(ii,iii,v); C2a(i); D

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Justification of Red List category
This species is listed as Endangered because it has a very small range and correspondingly small population, both of which are undergoing a decline owing to habitat loss and degradation.

Population size: 150-700 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 1,500 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Realm - Indomalayan
IUCN System - Terrestrial