The Mindoro Scops Owl (Otus Mindorensis) is endemic to Mindoro, commonly observed recently in Mt Iglit-Baco National Park.

It is known from forest habitats above 700 m and it is assumed to have a moderately small global range which supports a moderately small population. Declines are suspected owing to ongoing clearance of forest habitats, so the species is classified as Near Threatened.

Although apparently quite common in suitable habitat, the area of remaining habitat is small and as a consequence, the population size is assumed to be moderately small also. Forests have been extensively cleared on Mindoro and is now greatly reduced in extent.

Logging operations continue to clear remaining tracts and may pose a threat to this species.

Conservation Measures

Compare population densities in fragmented and secondary forest with primary forest and determine the likely remaining population size and Area of Occupancy. Calculate rates of forest loss. Protect remaining tracts of forest on Mindoro for the benefit of this and a number of other threatened species.