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Revision as of 14:36, December 6, 2015
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom Information | |
| Domain | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Branch | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum Information | |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Sub-phylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Class Information | |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Sub-class | Neornithes |
| Infra-class | Neoaves |
| Order Information | |
| Order | Strigiformes |
| Family Information | |
| Families | Strigidae |
| Sub-family | Striginae |
| Genus Information | |
| Genus | Asio |
| Species Information | |
| Species | A. abyssinicus |
| Population statistics | |
| Conservation status | Least concern[1] |
The Abyssinian owl (Asio abyssinicus) is a species of owl inhabiting the forested areas of east-central Africa.
Description
The Abyssinian owl is up to 17 inches in length and a 30 inch wingspan. Despite being darker in color, it bears a similar appearance to the related long-eared owl (Asio otus); some authorities list the Abyssinian owl as a subspecies of A. otis. The Abyssinian owl has a buff-rufous or tawny facial disc that is pale to dark, with distinctive light grey eyebrows, yellow eyes and a dark bill. The ear tufts are also dark brown with white edging.
Subspecies
- Asio abyssinicus abyssinicus; Eritrean and Ethiopian highlands
- Asio abyssinicus graueri; Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ruwenzori Mountains, Mt. Kabobo); Kenya (Mt. Kenya)