Genus

Asio (Eared owls and allies)

Asio flammeus. Photo: (c) Luciano Bernardes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Asio is a genus of typical owls, or true owls, in the family Strigidae. The genus Asio contains the eared owls, which are characterised by feather tufts on the head which give the appearance of “ears”. The genus name Asio is the Latin name for a type of eared owl.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Chordata (Chordates)
    - Subphylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
      - Class: Aves (Birds)
        Order: Strigiformes (Owls)
        Family: Strigidae (Typical owls)
        Genus: Asio (Eared owls and allies)
        Species: Asio flammeus (Short-eared owl)
        Species: Asio otus (Long-eared owl)

Subtaxa

Species: Asio flammeus (Short-eared owl)

Species: Asio otus (Long-eared owl)

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