Nicobar scops owl | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Strigiformes |
Family: | Strigidae |
Genus: | Otus |
Species: | O. alius
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Binomial name | |
Otus alius
Rasmussen, 1998
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The Nicobar scops owl (Otus alius) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is endemic to the Nicobar Islands, India, in particular Great Nicobar Island, but it may also occur on Little Nicobar island. [1]
Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests. It has an uncertain status but is thought to be rare or endangered. [1] It was originally discovered by Pamela C. Rasmussen in 1998. [3] Very little is known about this species, but individuals have been reported to consume spiders, beetles, and geckos. [1]