Comparing spotted and barred owls

Spotted owl Barred owl

Average female: Size Average female:
1.4 lbs. (0.64 kg) 1.77 lbs. (0.8 kg)
Wood rats, flying squirrels, Food Rodents, birds, insects, worms,
voles, mice fish, reptiles, crayfish, frogs
1-2 young, not every year Breeding 2-3 young, every year
Needs large area Habitat Needs much smaller area for
for nesting and hunting, nesting and hunting, found in
usually in forests with trees old and younger forests
more than 100 years old
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Source: U.S. Forest Service
Photos: Chris Joseph Taylor, The Seattle Times Graphic: Mark Nowlin, The Seattle Times