Torotoroka Scops Owl | |
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Information | |
Range | Madagascar. |
Scientific Classification | |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Class | Aves |
Order | Strigiformes |
Family | Strigidae |
Genus | Otus |
Species | Otus madagascariensis |
The Torotoroka scops owl (Otus madagascariensis), is a species of scops owl in the Strigidae family. It is endemic to Madagascar. It was previously its own species. Otus madagascariensis and Otus rutilus have now been re-lumped following Fuchs et al. (2007).
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.