Cryptoglaux Richmond 1901 (true owl)

Aves - Strigiformes - Strigidae

Parent taxon: Strigidae according to A. Wetmore 1940

Sister taxa: Aegolius, Alasio, Asio, Asio pygmaeus, Athene, Basityto, Bubo, Ciccaba, Glaucidium, Grallistrix, Ieraglaucinae, Intulula, Ketupa, Margarobyas, Megascops, Micrathene, Micropallas, Mioglaux, Necrobyas, Ninox, Oraristrix, Ornimegalonyx, Otus, Otus henrici, Palaeoglaux, Prosybris, Sceloglaux, Speotyto, Striginae, Strigogyps, Strix, Surnia, Surniinae

Subtaxa: none

Ecology: volant carnivore-insectivore

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Cryptoglaux in the database

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