1,557 observationsLeast Concern
Pearl-spotted Owlet
Glaucidium perlatum
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Strigiformes ›Family: Strigidae ›Genus: Glaucidium
About
The pearl-spotted owlet (Glaucidium perlatum) is an owl that breeds in Sub-Saharan Africa. This species is a part of the larger grouping of owls known as typical owls, Strigidae, which contains most species of owl. The other grouping is the barn owls, Tytonidae.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Pearl-spotted Owlet is Glaucidium perlatum.
- The Pearl-spotted Owlet has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Pearl-spotted Owlet belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Pearl-spotted Owlet belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Pearl-spotted Owlet belongs to the class Aves.
- Pearl-spotted Owlet belongs to the order Strigiformes.
- Pearl-spotted Owlet belongs to the family Strigidae.
- Pearl-spotted Owlet belongs to the genus Glaucidium.