description Javan Scops-Owl Overview
The Javan Scops-Owl (Otus angelinae) is a small owl species endemic to the montane forests of western Java, Indonesia, where it inhabits subtropical and tropical moist forest at elevations above 1,000 meters. It is nocturnal and feeds on insects and other small prey. The species is classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN due to ongoing habitat loss from deforestation and forest degradation within its limited range. Population estimates suggest it occupies a restricted and declining area.
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Where does the Javan scops-owl live?
The Javan scops-owl, Otus angelinae, is endemic to the montane forests of western Java, Indonesia. It is associated with highland forest rather than lowland urban or agricultural habitats. [World Species](https://worldspecies.org/ntaxa/903845)
At what elevation is the Javan scops-owl usually found?
It is generally associated with montane forest above about 1,000 meters in western Java. That narrow highland range makes habitat loss on Java's mountains particularly significant for the species. [World Species](https://worldspecies.org/ntaxa/903845)
What does the Javan scops-owl eat?
It is nocturnal and feeds mainly on insects and other small prey. Like other small scops-owls, it hunts after dark and relies on forest cover for roosting and concealment.
Why is the Javan scops-owl difficult to see?
It is a small nocturnal owl restricted to high-elevation forest, so it is active when most visitors are not searching and occupies a relatively limited range. Its scientific name is Otus angelinae, and it is known from western Java rather than across Indonesia as a whole. [BirdLife data](https://birdlifedata.blob.core.windows.net/red-data-books/otusange.pdf)
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