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Ural owl

Strix uralensis

Ural owl, photo by xulescu_g
Photo: xulescu_g·source·CC BY-SA 2.0

Taxonomy

kingdom
Animalia
phylum
Chordata
class
Aves
order
Strigiformes
family
Strigidae
genus
Strix
species
Strix uralensis

Where and when

Range
Northern and eastern Europe and northern Asia
Habitat
Boreal and mixed forests with mature trees and open patches for hunting.
Lived
Living today

Facts

  • Activity: Ural owls are mainly nocturnal but can also be active at dawn, dusk, and occasionally during daylight.

    Source

  • Food: They hunt small mammals, especially rodents, and use open areas within forest as hunting grounds.

    Source
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