Mayotte scops owl

Mayotte scops owl
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Strigiformes
Family: Strigidae
Genus: Otus
Species: O. mayottensis
Binomial name
Otus mayottensis
Benson, 1960

The Mayotte scops owl (Otus mayottensis) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae. It is endemic to Comoros.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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