northern spotted owl

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The northern spotted owl is a medium-sized, dark-eyed owl native to old-growth forests of the Pacific Northwest, known for its reliance on mature coniferous habitats and its status as a threatened species.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird
owl
raptor
subspecies
activityPattern nocturnal
associatedWith Pacific Northwest forest conservation
class Aves
conservationStatus Threatened (U.S. Endangered Species Act)
dependsOn late-successional forests
diet northern flying squirrel
small mammals
woodrats
eyeColor dark brown
family Strigidae
foundIn British Columbia
California, United States
surface form: California

Oregon
Washington
genus Strix
IUCNStatus Near Threatened
kingdom Animalia
legalProtection listed as Threatened under the U.S. Endangered Species Act in 1990
lifespan up to about 15–20 years in the wild
managementIssue old-growth forest logging
monogamy typically monogamous
nativeTo Canada
Pacific Northwest
United States of America
surface form: United States
nestingSite broken-top trees
platform nests
tree cavities
order Strigiformes
parentTaxon spotted owl
phylum Chordata
plumage dark brown with white spots
populationTrend decreasing
primaryThreat competition with barred owl
habitat fragmentation
habitat loss
rangeTrend declining
relativeSize medium-sized owl
reproduction lays 1–4 eggs per clutch
scientificName Strix occidentalis caurina
taxonRank subspecies
territoriality strongly territorial
typicalHabitat mature mixed-conifer forests
old-growth coniferous forests
vocalization series of hoots

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Mount Rainier National Park wildlife northern spotted owl
Hoh Rain Forest fauna northern spotted owl
Umpqua National Forest hasWildlife northern spotted owl
Olympic National Forest fauna northern spotted owl
Rogue River–Siskiyou National Forest hasFauna northern spotted owl