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| + | The '''Sri Lanka bay owl''' ('''Phodilus assimilis'''), is a species of [[bay owl]] in the [[Tytonidae]] family. It is endemic to the island of [[wikipedia:Sri Lanka|Sri Lanka]] and [[wikipedia:Western Ghats|Western Ghats]] in [[wikipedia:Kerala|Kerala]], South [[wikipedia:Western India|Western India]]. It is sometimes considered a [[subspecies]] of the [[Oriental Bay Owl|Oriental bay owl]]. |
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| + | Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss. |
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Latest revision as of 17:44, 25 July 2015
| Sri Lanka Bay Owl | |
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| Information | |
| Range | Sri Lanka and Western Ghats in Kerala, South Western India. |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Strigiformes |
| Family | Tytonidae |
| Genus | Phodilus |
| Species | Phodilus assimilis |
| Conservation Status | |
 Least Concern | |
The Sri Lanka bay owl (Phodilus assimilis), is a species of bay owl in the Tytonidae family. It is endemic to the island of Sri Lanka and Western Ghats in Kerala, South Western India. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the Oriental bay owl.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.