Forest Owlet
Athene blewitti
EndangeredAves · Strigiformes · Strigidae
About
The forest owlet is endemic to the forests of central India. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2018, as the population is estimated at fewer than 1,000 mature individuals. It is threatened foremost by deforestation.
Fun Fact
The last record until then was based on a specimen claimed from Gujarat in 1914 by Richard Meinertzhagen.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Prey, rodents 15%, birds 2% and the remainder invertebrates and frogs.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Loss
- Poaching and Hunting
- Human-Wildlife Conflict
- Disease