{"id":36664,"date":"2021-02-04T14:59:47","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T14:59:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/badoca.dev2.shareit.dev\/?p=36664"},"modified":"2024-04-11T17:32:16","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T16:32:16","slug":"eurasian-eagle-owl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/badoca.com\/en\/animals\/eurasian-eagle-owl\/","title":{"rendered":"Eurasian Eagle-Owl"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Habitat and Geographical Distribution: <\/strong>Wide variety of habitats, including coniferous forests, deserts, wetlands, plains, urban areas and mountain areas.<\/p>\n

Its distribution includes practically the whole of Europe and much of Asia and North Africa. B. b. turcomanus<\/em> is present from the Volga to Kazakhstan and western Mongolia.<\/p>\n

Diet:<\/strong> Generalist and opportunist. Feeds on mammals, insects, fish, amphibians, reptiles and birds.<\/p>\n

Reproduction<\/strong>:\u00a0 Nests on rocky slopes, on the ground, in buildings and can also use other species\u2019 nests. Lays 2-3 eggs. Chicks hatch after 32-36 days and are dependent on their parents up to five months of age. Incubation is mainly carried out by the female.<\/p>\n

Behaviour<\/strong>: Solitary animals that only come together during the mating season. Monogamous, usually pairing with a partner for life. Super-predator, i.e. can feed on other species of predators.<\/p>\n

Interesting facts:<\/strong> This is a polytypical species, which means it has morphologically distinct subspecies. It is a very precise hunter with a very silent flight due to specialised wing feathers that have rigid and flexible feathers.<\/p>\n

Conservation status: <\/strong>Least Concern (LC), CITES Annex II<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Threats:<\/strong> Habitat destruction, direct persecution by humans, reduction of prey, mortality from electrocution and poisoning.<\/p>\n

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Classification<\/div>\n

Class:<\/strong> Aves<\/p>\n

Order:<\/strong> Strigiformes<\/p>\n

Family:<\/strong> Strigidae<\/p>\n

Length:<\/strong> 59-75 cm<\/p>\n

Wingspan:<\/strong> 1.38-1.88 m<\/p>\n

Weight:<\/strong> 1.6-2.8 kg (males) and 2.3-4.2 kg (females).<\/p>\n

Average lifespan in the wild:<\/strong> 10-20 years<\/p>\n

Maximum lifespan in the wild:<\/strong> 68 years<\/p>\n

Maximum lifespan in captivity:<\/strong> 64 years<\/p>\n

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