Long-whiskered Owlet (Xenoglaux loweryi) - BirdLife species factsheet

Long-whiskered Owlet Xenoglaux loweryi

Current view: summary

Family: Strigidae (Typical Owls)

Authority: O'Neill & Graves, 1977

Red List Category

Criteria: D1

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Justification of Red List category
This species is known from few localities within a small range. Large tracts of pristine habitat remain in remote, inaccessible areas, and the species is currently not thought to be under imminent risk. Due to its small population size, it is considered Vulnerable.

Population size: 250-999

Population trend: Stable

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 2,200 km²

Country endemic: Yes

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

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Xenoglaux loweryi. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/long-whiskered-owlet-xenoglaux-loweryi on 02/10/2023. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org on 02/10/2023.