6,744 observationsLeast Concern
Western Barn Owl
Tyto alba
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Strigiformes ›Family: Tytonidae ›Genus: Tyto
About
The western barn owl (Tyto alba) is usually considered a subspecies group and together with the American barn owl group, the eastern barn owl group, and sometimes the Andaman masked owl make up the barn owl. The cosmopolitan barn owl is recognized by most taxonomic authorities. A few (including the International Ornithologists' Union) separate them into distinct species, as is done here. The western barn owl is native to Eurasia and Africa.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Western Barn Owl is Tyto alba.
- The Western Barn Owl has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Western Barn Owl belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Western Barn Owl belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Western Barn Owl belongs to the class Aves.
- Western Barn Owl belongs to the order Strigiformes.
- Western Barn Owl belongs to the family Tytonidae.
- Western Barn Owl belongs to the genus Tyto.