The African spotted eagle owl is the most common eagle owl in southern Africa.
They have a very large range across most of the continent.
They can catch prey on the wing as well as hunting from a perch which is more typical of this species.
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Endangered
Critically Endangered
Extinct in the Wild
Extinct
Key Facts
Family:
Strigidae
Diet:
Primarily small mammals, and occasionally birds, reptiles and amphibians
Height:
45cm
Life Span:
10 years wild | 30 years captivity
Number of Young:
2 - 4 eggs
Distribution:
Southern Africa, almost all of sub-Saharan Africa, parts of the Arabian Peninsula
Habitat:
Savannah, rocky outcrops, scrub, open and semi-open woodland, semi-deserts