Seychelles scops owl

Otus insularis

The Seychelles scops owl (Otus insularis) is a bird found in Seychelles. Found in the Seychelles. It eats insects and other small invertebrates and reptiles and frogs. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.

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Scientific name	Otus insularis
Region	Asia
Found in	Seychelles

🏡 Where the Seychelles scops owl lives

Found in the Seychelles.

🍽️ What it eats

🐛 Insects & bugs50%
🦎 Reptiles & frogs50%

A rough guide to its diet over a year. Source: EltonTraits (Wilman et al. 2014).

Conservation status

LCNTVUENCREWEX

Critically EndangeredAlmost gone from the wild.

💡 It weighs about 123 grams. It mostly eats insects and other small creatures and lizards and frogs.

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Questions about the Seychelles scops owl

Where does the Seychelles scops owl live?

The Seychelles scops owl lives in Seychelles. Found in the Seychelles.

What does the Seychelles scops owl eat?

insects and other small invertebrates (about 50%), reptiles and frogs (about 50%). These are rough shares of its diet over a year, from the EltonTraits database.

Is the Seychelles scops owl endangered?

Almost gone from the wild. Its IUCN Red List category is Critically Endangered.

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Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.