California spotted owl
E97145
The California spotted owl is a medium-sized, dark-eyed forest owl subspecies native to the mountainous conifer and mixed hardwood forests of California, where it serves as an indicator of old-growth ecosystem health.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird subspecies
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forest owl → spotted owl subspecies → |
| activityPattern |
nocturnal
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| breedingSite |
broken-topped snags
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large trees → tree cavities → |
| class |
Aves
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| closelyRelatedTo |
Mexican spotted owl
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northern spotted owl → |
| commonName |
California spotted owl
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| conservationStatus |
at risk in parts of its range
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| diet |
flying squirrels
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small mammals → woodrats → |
| ecologicalRole |
forest predator of small mammals
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| eyeColor |
dark brown
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| family |
Strigidae
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| genus |
Strix
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| habitat |
late-successional forests
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mixed conifer–hardwood forests → mountainous conifer forests → old-growth forests → |
| indicatorOf |
old-growth ecosystem health
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| kingdom |
Animalia
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| managementConcern |
old-growth forest conservation in California
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| morphologicalFeature |
brown plumage with white spots
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dark eyes → rounded head without ear tufts → |
| nativeTo |
California
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coastal ranges of California → southern Cascade Range in California → western Sierra Nevada → |
| order |
Strigiformes
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| parentTaxon |
spotted owl
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| phylum |
Chordata
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| plumagePattern |
spotted
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| primaryThreat |
competition with barred owl
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habitat fragmentation → habitat loss → logging of old-growth forests → wildfire → |
| rangeCountry |
United States
NERFINISHED
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| rangeState |
California
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| relativeSize |
medium-sized owl
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| scientificName |
Strix occidentalis occidentalis
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| taxonRank |
subspecies
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| uses |
indicator species for forest management
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Sierra National Forest
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containsSpecies |
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Giant Sequoia National Monument
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notableSpecies |