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The members of family tytonidae can be located in any continent except for Antarctica. This vast range of habitation makes the barn owls the most widespread family of owls. These birds are capable of living in many different environments from rural areas to cities. The tytonids are frequently located in the terrestrial biomes of savannah, grassland, forest, and scrub forest. Commonly, barn owls will nest in elevated areas such as trees, posts, barns, etc.<ref name= http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu>Bachynski, Kathleen and Harris, Marie S. [http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Tyto_alba/ Tyto alba barn owl] ''Animal Diversity Web''. Web. Accessed April 5, 2014.</ref> Some species can live in the high elevations of mountains such as the Andes Mountains.  

Like all other [[birds of prey]], the barn owls feed are carnivorous. They often prey upon small rodents such as mice as their primary source of food. In certain situations, the members of family tytonidae will result to feeding on other birds, reptiles, frogs, and even insects. Typically, the equivalent of a fairly large rat is consumed by an average tyto alba. As a large bird of prey, the barn owls are hunted by very few other animals. Occasionally, the chicks may be taken by a predator such as a raccoon. On a rare occasion, an adult [[tyto alba]] may be killed by great-horned owl.<ref name= http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/>