What are true owls?
Q: What are true owls?
A: True owls (or typical owls) are owls belonging to the family Strigidae, one of the two families of owls, with 189 living species in 25 genera.
Q: How many living species of true owls are there?
A: There are 189 living species of true owls.
Q: Is the family Strigidae the only family of owls?
A: No, there is another family of owls called the barn owls.
Q: Where are true owls found?
A: True owls are found on every continent except Antarctica.
Q: How old is the division of owls into true owls and barn owls?
A: The division of owls into true owls and barn owls is quite ancient.
Q: Have the relationships of owls in general been resolved?
A: No, the relationships of owls in general are still unresolved.
Q: How many genera do true owls belong to?
A: True owls belong to 25 genera.
