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Richard Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act of 1973 which protects the spotted owl.

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Is there a law protecting the spotted owl?

In many places they are on the endangered species list, and therefore protected.


Is it true that any forest on Earth in which the northern spotted owl resides is protected from being cut down?

Yes it is true


What is the class of spotted owl?

The spotted owl is Strix Occidentalis, related to the barred owl, Strix Varia.


How many bones does a spotted owl owl have?

10 bones are spotted


Is a Barn owl bigger then a Spotted owl?

yes, a barn owl is bigger then a spotted owlNo. A spotted owl is larger than a Barn Owl. They use several different ways to compare size and over-all the spotted owl comes out larger in most categories. Barn Owls may appear to be larger because they have longer legs but the barn owl ranks as the 6th largest owl and the Spotted Owl is ranked 5th.Spotted Owl :Length is 16.5-19 inches (41-48 cm). Wingspan is approximately 45 inches(114 cm). The northern spotted owl is the largest of the three spotted owl subspecies.Weight17-34 ounces (490-950 gr).Barn Owl: length is approx 16 inches (35cm). Wingspan is approximately 42 inches (107cm)WeightFemales weigh approx 670gm Males 560gm


Where does the spotted owl live?

In the forests of the American northwest. The biggest threat to this species now is a close relative, the barred owl, which is displacing the spotted owl in some places.


What is the wingspan of a spotted owl?

45inches


How is the spotted owl born?

By Poo


About how tall is the Spotted Owl?

The average size of the adult Spotted owl is 18 inches tall and it has a wing span of around 48 inches!


Why should the northern spotted owl be saved?

Because every minute more than 20 hectares of rain forest are cleared by humans for farming or mining or are cut for timber. Some areas of old growth forest in the United States are protected from being cut because the northern spotted owl and endangered species .


Is a spotted owl endangered or threatened?

They are threatened.


Is the spotted owl a wild animal?

yes