Class: Aves
Diet: Carnivore
Lifespan: Up to 20 years
Weight: Up to 620g
Wingspan: Up to 95cm
Reproduction: Egg-laying
Status: Not listed
Barn owls are found on all continents (excluding Antarctica), mostly near grasslands or farming properties. Their heart-shaped facial discs help these owls hunt at night by channelling noises as quiet as a mouse’s heartbeat to their ears. Barn owls feed mostly on small mammals such as mice and rats, but will also hunt other small birds, reptiles and insects.
