Sumpfohreule vs Styxeule

Asio flammeus compared with Asio stygius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sumpfohreule	Styxeule
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 flammeus	Asio stygius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Sumpfohreule

LC — Least Concern

Styxeule

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Styxeule

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and 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.

Styxeule

Stygian Owl (Asio stygius) 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 4 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway 🇻🇪 Venezuela