Northern Spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina)
Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Aves
Order: Strigiformes
Family: Strigidae
Listing Status:
Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND
General Information
The northern spotted owl is a medium-sized, dark brown owl with a barred tail, white spots on the head and breast, and dark brown eyes surrounded by prominent facial disks. Males and females have similar plumage, but females typically weigh 10 to 20 percent more than males.
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This species is listed wherever it is found, but
- States/US Territories in which the Northern Spotted owl, Entire is known to or is believed to occur: California , Oregon , Washington
- US Counties in which the Northern Spotted owl, Entire is known to or is believed to occur: View All
- USFWS Refuges in which the Northern Spotted owl, Entire is known to occur:
CAPE MEARES NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
- Countries in which the the Northern Spotted owl, Entire is known to occur: Canada
- For more information: http://www.fws.gov/oregonfwo
| Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/26/1990 | Pacific Region (Region 1) | Entire |
» Action Plans
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| Northern spotted owl Spotlight Species Action Plan |
» Recovery
Recovery Plan Information Search| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/01/2011 | Revised Recovery Plan for the Northern Spotted Owl | View Implementation Progress | Final Revision 1 |
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/01/2012 | 77 FR 32483 32493 | Revised Critical Habitat for the Northern Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis caurina: Proposed rule; availability of supplementary documents. | |
| 07/01/2011 | 76 FR 38575 38576 | Revised Recovery Plan for the Northern Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) | |
| 04/22/2011 | 76 FR 22720 22721 | Reopening of Comment Period for Draft Revised Recovery Plan for the Northern Spotted Owl--Appendix C | |
| 04/20/2011 | 76 FR 22139 22140 | 5-Year Status Reviews of Three Species in Washington, Oregon, and California; Reopening of Public Comment Period | |
| 11/30/2010 | 75 FR 74073 | Draft Revised Recovery Plan for the Northern Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis caurina); Reopening of Public Comment Period |
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 10/26/2011 | Northern Spotted Owl 5-Year Review (2011) |
| 11/15/2004 | Northern Spotted Owl 5-Year Review |
» Critical Habitat
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/04/2012 | 77 FR 71875 72068 | Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Revised Critical Habitat for the Northern Spotted Owl; Final Rule | Final Rule | Final designated |
| 03/08/2012 | 77 FR 14062 14165 | Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Revised Critical Habitat for the Northern Spotted Owl: Proposed rule. | Proposed Rule | Not Required |
| 08/13/2008 | 73 FR 47326 47522 | Revised Designation of Critical Habitat for the Northern Spotted Owl; Final Rule | Final Rule | Not Required |
| 06/12/2007 | 32516 | Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Revised Designation of Critical Habitat for the Northern Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis caurina); Proposed Rule | Proposed Rule | Not Required |
| 01/15/1992 | 57 FR 1796 1838 | ETWP; Determination of Critical Habitat for the Northern Spotted Owl | Final Rule | Not Required |
To learn more about critical habitat please see http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov
» Conservation Plans
| HCP Plan Summaries |
|---|
| Boise Cascade Low-effect HCP for the Northern Spotted Owl (transferred to Boise Central Washington Land & Timber , LLC. Permit was subsequently transferred to Western Pacific Timberlands, LLC.) |
| Cedar River Watershed HCP |
| City of Tacoma, Tacoma Water HCP |
| City of the Dalles Municipal Watershed |
| Coast Range Conifers |
| SHA Plan Summaries |
|---|
| Forster-Gill, Inc. |
| Oregon Department of Forestry Spotted Owl SHA |
| Port Blakely (Morton Block) SHA |
| Tagshinny Tree Farm |
» Petitions
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Finding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03/2000 | 65 FR 5298 5300 | 90-Day Finding for a Petition To Delist the Northern Spotted Owl From the List of Threatened and Endangered Species | |
| 08/31/1994 | 59 FR 44958 44959 | ETWP; 90-Day Finding on a Petition to Remove the Northern Spotted Owl in California From the List of Threathened and Endangered Species | |
| 12/23/1987 | 52 FR 48552 48554 | Finding on Northern Spotted Owl Petition; 52 FR 48552-48554 | |
| 09/11/1987 | 52 FR 34396 34397 | 90-Day Petition Finding & Initiation of Status Review; Northern Spotted Owl; 52 FR 34396-34397 |
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
» Other Resources
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