Grand-duc du Cap vs hibou grand-duc

Bubo capensis compared with Bubo bubo

Key Differences

• Grand-duc du Cap is Least Concern while hibou grand-duc is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grand-duc du Cap	hibou grand-duc
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (oiseau)	Aves (oiseau)
Order same	Strigiformes (Owls)	Strigiformes (Owls)
Family same	Strigidae (True Owls)	Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus same	Bubo (Eagle Owls)	Bubo (Eagle Owls)
Species	Bubo capensis	Bubo bubo

Evolutionary Relationship

Grand-duc du Cap and hibou grand-duc share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bubo. (Eagle Owls)

Conservation Status

Grand-duc du Cap

LC — Least Concern

hibou grand-duc

EN — Endangered

Population: ~400.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grand-duc du Cap	hibou grand-duc
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	20 years
Average Length	—	70 cm
Average Weight	—	3.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grand-duc du Cap

Habitat

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

hibou grand-duc

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and South America (Ecuador). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Grand-duc du Cap

The Cape Eagle-Owl (Bubo capensis) is a species in the genus Bubo. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

hibou grand-duc

The world's largest owl species by height and weight, Eurasian eagle-owls have wingspans up to 1.9 meters and inhabit rocky landscapes, forest edges, and cliffs from Europe across Asia to China. Silent nocturnal hunters with powerful talons, they prey on rabbits, hares, foxes, and even other raptors. Their deep, resonant hooting carries over great distances. Relatively stable in population, though persecuted historically.