This pie chart shows the relative likelihood of observing particular other species commonly observed near Megascops asio

Range and Population:

This species has a large range, with an estimated global Extent of Occurrence of 4,900,000 km². It has a large global population estimated to be 770,000 individuals (Rich et al. 2003). Global population trends have not been quantified; there is evidence of population fluctuations (del Hoyo et al. 1999), but the species is not believed to approach the thresholds for the population decline criterion of the IUCN Red List (i.e. declining more than 30% in ten years or three generations). For these reasons, the species is evaluated as Least Concern.[1]
Countries:Native:
Canada; Mexico; United States

Vagrant:
Bermuda

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Habitat Overview:

Mixed woodlands are a favorite place for this little owl, but other habitats include residential and rural areas. This species is nocturnal, being active mostly at night.

Ecology Notes:

List of Habitats:1.5Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Dry 1.6Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland 14.6Artificial/Terrestrial - Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest

In sections below, we make some habitat inferences based on the known habitat preferences of those species most commonly associated with Megascops asio.

Zone:

alpine, montane, subtropics, temperate.

Vegetation:

alpine meadows, boreal forest, broad-leaved forests, brush piles, brushy fence rows, canebrakes, coniferous forests, croplands, cultivated areas, deciduous woods and forests, desert, desert scrub, disturbed sites, evergreen forests, fence rows, fields, forest edges, forests, gardens, grasslands, hammocks, hardwood forests, mature forests, meadows, mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, mesic forest, moist woods, montane forests, open forests, pasture, pine forests, rain forest, shrubby vegetation, swamp forests, thickets, tropical forest, tundra grassland.

Terrain:

dry slopes, flood plains, hillsides, pastureland, roadsides, rock outcrops, rocky soils, streamsides, urban areas, valleys.

Soil and Rock:

clay, limestone, loam, marl, sandy areas, sandy soil, thin soil.

Water in Area:

along rivers, bays, bogs, brackish water, ditches, dry areas, estuaries, fens, flood plains, lagoon, lakes, marshes, mesic areas, ponds, river banks, rivers, saltwater, shores, stream banks, streams, subtidal muddy, swamps, swampy areas.

Slopes in Area:

hillsides, ravines, rocky slopes.