Kapohreule vs Sumpfohreule

Asio capensis compared with Asio flammeus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kapohreule	Sumpfohreule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Aves (Vögel)	Aves (Vögel)
Order same	Strigiformes (Eulen)	Strigiformes (Eulen)
Family same	Strigidae (True Owls)	Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus same	Asio	Asio
Species	Asio capensis	Asio flammeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kapohreule and Sumpfohreule share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Asio.

Conservation Status

Kapohreule

LC — Least Concern

Sumpfohreule

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kapohreule	Sumpfohreule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kapohreule

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Sumpfohreule

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Sumpfohreule

Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway