coruja-do-capim vs coruja-da-igreja / coruja-das-torres

Tyto capensis compared with Tyto alba

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	coruja-do-capim	coruja-da-igreja / coruja-das-torres
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Aves (ave)	Aves (ave)
Order same	Strigiformes (Owls)	Strigiformes (Owls)
Family same	Tytonidae	Tytonidae
Genus same	Tyto	Tyto
Species	Tyto capensis	Tyto alba

Evolutionary Relationship

coruja-do-capim and coruja-da-igreja / coruja-das-torres share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tyto.

View Genus: Tyto

Conservation Status

coruja-do-capim

LC — Least Concern

coruja-da-igreja / coruja-das-torres

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	coruja-do-capim	coruja-da-igreja / coruja-das-torres
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	4 years
Average Length	—	35 cm
Average Weight	—	500 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

coruja-do-capim

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

coruja-da-igreja / coruja-das-torres

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). Population trends indicate a declining trajectory in parts of its range.

coruja-do-capim

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

coruja-da-igreja / coruja-das-torres

A coruja-das-torres (Tyto alba) é a espécie de coruja mais difundida do planeta, presente em todos os continentes exceto a Antártida e em quase todos os tipos de habitat, de florestas tropicais a campos agrícolas temperados. Caracterizada pelo seu disco facial em forma de coração que canaliza o som para ouvidos assimetricamente posicionados, permitindo-lhe localizar presas no escuro total apenas pelo som. Engole as presas inteiras e regurgita pelotas comprimidas de ossos e pelos indigestos, tornando-a um valioso agente de controlo de roedores para a agricultura.