Species Profile
Strix uralensis
LC Least Concern
Ural Owl
The Ural owl ( Strix uralensis ) is a fairly large nocturnal owl. It is a member of the true owl family, Strigidae . The Ural owl is a member of the genus Strix , that is also the origin of the family’s name under Linnaean taxonomy. Both its common name and scientific name refer to the Ural Mountains of Russia where the type specimen was collected. However, this species has an extremely broad distribution that extends as far west...
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