The Barn Owl (Tyto alba) is a widely distributed species, found on every continent except Antarctica. It inhabits regions across the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and Australia.

Barn Owls are highly adaptable and can live in a wide range of environmental conditions. They are typically found in open or semi-open landscapes, including farmland, grasslands, heaths, and marshes. They prefer environments with access to prey and sites suitable for nesting, such as tree cavities, cliffs, and human structures like barns and silos.

Barn Owls primarily occupy the role of nocturnal predators, hunting small mammals such as rodents. Their presence is more prevalent in areas with abundant prey, and they play a critical role in controlling rodent populations. Depending on the region, they might also exhibit variations in habitat preferences, such as hunting over wetlands or near urban areas due to the availability of prey.