Defenders' Experts
Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl
The cactus ferruginous pygmy-owl is a small red and cream-colored owl that nests primarily in cavities of the majestic Saguaro cactus. Due to decades of unplanned suburban sprawl in fast-growing southern Arizona, this tiny carnivore faces imminent extinction.
Take Action
Defenders works with local communities to plan responsibly for growth and economic expansion while protecting the Sonoran desert ecosystem and the wildlife that depends on it. Defenders helped found the Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection, which is the driving force behind the visionary Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan and other local conservation efforts. To find out more about the Coalition’s work and to get involved, visit their website at www.sonorandesert.org.
In the Field
Defenders of Wildlife is funding critical research on population trends of cactus ferruginous pygmy-owls on both sides the US-Mexico border.
Management and Policy
Defenders of Wildlife works with communities across southern Arizona to protect the pygmy-owl locally through regional conservation and land use planning efforts. Defenders is also fighting to return the pygmy-owl to the endangered species list.
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