Dangers To The Species
The northernmost subspecies cactorum, popularly called the Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy Owl, was listed as Endangered under the ESA. This refers to its range in the south-central portion of Arizona in the USA, where its range extended over the border from Sonora, Mexico. It was delisted in 2006. The reasons for this are loss of habitat and buffel grass. This grass catches fire very easy and spreads to the cacti and burns the owl's primary habitat. In Central America and South America, it is the most widely distributed pygmy owl and is probably one of the most numerous owl species in those areas.
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