| Scientific Name | Asio otus |
| Category | D |
| Taxon | Birds |
| Climate Change Vulnerability Score | Less Vulnerable |
The Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) is a medium-sized owl (35-40 cm [14-16 in] long; 220-435 g [8-15 oz]) with black-, brown-, and buff-colored body feathers and buff to orange facial disks. It hunts for small mammals and sometimes roosting birds in grasslands, shrublands, and woodlands. It roosts in dense shrubs or trees. It breeds in Canada, Michigan, Wisconsin, and the western US. It winters in the Great Plains and eastern US south through Texas and Mexico. The Long-eared Owl will experience a high degree of climate exposure and has a moderately high adaptive capacity. Overall, it has a Climate Change Vulnerability Index ranking of Less Vulnerable under both Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) 4.5 and RCP 8.5 Scenarios. The Long-eared Owl’s climate change vulnerability is impacted by factors related to distribution, movement, and life history, which influence its ability to shift in space and persist in place.
