Mascarene owls | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Strigiformes |
Family: | Strigidae |
Genus: | Mascarenotus |
Species | |
Mascarenotus grucheti |
The Mascarene owls form a distinct genus (Mascarenotus) of owls. The three species, the Réunion Owl, Mauritius Owl, and Rodrigues Owl, are all extinct.