Species group · Birds
Owlets
WAnimals has 4 species of owlet, all in the family Strigidae.
- 4 species
- 1 family
- 100 countries
- 293 parks
- Weight
- 35 g – 240 g
- Length
- 12 cm – 25 cm
- Lifespan
- 3 – 9 years
Ranges calculated from the entries that record the figure, not from all 4.
All 4 species of owlets on WAnimals
Each one has its own full entry. This group does not replace them: it brings them together.
Conservation status
No species documented in this group is genuinely at risk according to the IUCN, with the data available today.
See the global conservation statusWhere they live
Recorded in 100 countries. The ones with the most species in the group:
Where to see them
Did you know…
Its scientific name means literally 'wise digger'.
From Burrowing Owl
It nests underground, in burrows of its own or inherited from other mammals.
From Burrowing Owl
It lines the entrance of its burrow with cattle dung, possibly to attract insects.
From Burrowing Owl
It is the smallest owl in all of Europe.
From Eurasian Pygmy Owl
It catches birds almost as large as itself in mid-air.
From Eurasian Pygmy Owl
It caches food in tree holes in autumn, a habit uncommon among owls.
From Eurasian Pygmy Owl
It is one of the smallest owls in the world and usually nests in holes cut by woodpeckers in the great saguaro cacti of the Sonoran Desert.
From Elf Owl
It is the smallest owl in the world: it weighs the same as two coins and fits in the palm of a hand.
From Elf Owl