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Alagoas screech-owl

Alagoas screech-owl

Brazil
Status
Unknown

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
dense conifer forests, old orchards, and open fields

Primary ecological niche & biome

Diet
mice, voles, moths, and crawling beetles

Dietary type and primary food source

Activity
strict nocturnal

Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns

Scientific Summary

GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile

Description of the holotype: A red morph, with a general red color of upperparts with darker longitudinal stripes across the back. Cap Red (37; Smithe 1975) with dark stripes, and a light brownish half-collar surrounding it. Chest reddish with dark red longitudinal and thin stripes, not forming a fishbone shape. Belly yellowish with dark brown longitudinal stripes with some horizontal stripes crossing them. Some whitish or white spots between the ventral horizontal stripes. Uppertail tawny brown with lighter cross-stripes, undertail gray with faint barring. Yellow iris, gray tarsi and bill. Measurements: Wing length 164.7 mm; tail length 72.3 mm; tarsus length 23.4 mm; bill length at anterior end of nostrils 13.4 mm; bill width 7.1 mm; bill height 11.2 mm.
Biology & Conservation

Ecologically, the conservation status of Alagoas screech-owl is officially designated as Unknown. Current field registries estimate a global population composed of an unquantified number of individuals, making habitat preservation critical to maintaining their wild populations.

It is typically endemic to dense conifer forests, old orchards, and open fields, showing great physiological synergy with its surroundings. In terms of dietary preferences, it relies primarily on a diet of mice, voles, moths, and crawling beetles. It exhibits specialized adaptations centered around a strict nocturnal activity pattern, optimizing its energy conservation and interactions within its native ecosystem. The species has a typical natural lifespan of approximately 10 years, allowing it to adapt and mature through structured generational cycles.

Ongoing biological monitoring and ecological advocacy emphasize the importance of protecting this species. The stability of its food chain and the prevention of fragmentation in its primary range are vital for the continued survival of Alagoas screech-owl.

Energy & Activity Profile
Habitat & Adaptation Index
Quick Facts
Native RangeBrazil
Habitat Rangedense conifer forests, old orchards, and open fields
Lifespan10 Yrs
StatusUnknown
ScientificMegascops alagoensis
Registry Info
Lifespan10 years
KingdomAnimalia
FamilyStrigidae