Birds
Eurasian eagle-owl
Bubo bubo
The Eurasian eagle-owl is one of the largest owls in the world, with imposing ear-tufts and large orange eyes. A powerful predator, it can take prey as large as foxes and other raptors.
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In short
The eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) is a species with IUCN conservation status LC (Least concern). It frequents rocky terrain, cliffs, quarries, forests and semi-open country, nesting on ledges and in crevices. Animals in Black offers a fine-art portrait of it on a black background, available as a print on Hahnemühle paper: view the print.
Habitat & conservation
Where does the eurasian eagle-owl live?
It frequents rocky terrain, cliffs, quarries, forests and semi-open country, nesting on ledges and in crevices. It hunts an extremely broad range of prey, from rodents to medium-sized birds and mammals.
Is the eurasian eagle-owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern (LC) with an increasing population: in Europe it is recovering after severe historical declines. Electrocution on pylons and collisions remain threats.
Facts about the eurasian eagle-owl
- It is one of the largest owls in the world, with nearly a two-metre wingspan.
- It can prey on other raptors, including other owl species.
- In Europe it is returning after steep declines in the past.
Data source: IUCN Red List — Bubo bubo (Least Concern) · BirdLife International
RED List
Conservation status codes
- EX Extinct No individuals survive.
- EW Extinct in the wild Survives only in captivity.
- CR Critically endangered Extremely high risk of extinction.
- EN Endangered Very high risk of extinction.
- VU Vulnerable High risk of extinction.
- NT Near threatened Likely to become threatened soon.
- LC Least concern Low risk of extinction.
- DD Data deficient Not enough data to assess.
- NE Not evaluated Not yet assessed by the IUCN.