Where does the Malagasy Scops-Owl live?
Otus rutilus has 4,934 records in 4 countries and territories, from 1892 to 2026. Most records come from Madagascar.
- 4,934 records
- 4 places
- 48 years recorded
- Aves class
AnimaliaChordataAvesStrigiformesStrigidaeOtus
When it is recorded
JFMAMJJASOND
Peak month: November. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Records over time
18922026
Recording effort has risen steeply almost everywhere since the 1990s, so a rising line usually shows more observers rather than more animals.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Madagascar | 4,906 | |
| France | 13 | |
| Mayotte | 13 | |
| Greece | 2 |
Related animals
Others in the family Strigidae.
Little Owl
655,244 records
Mountain Scops-Owl
577,097 records
Burrowing Owl
410,398 records
Boreal Owl
297,162 records
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl
282,639 records
Spotted Owlet
211,592 records
Asian Barred Owlet
71,923 records
Oriental Scops-Owl
20,775 records
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.