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IUCN: Least Concern
Common Ostrich
Struthio camelus
KingdomAnimalia›PhylumChordata›ClassAves›OrderStruthioniformes›FamilyStruthionidae›GenusStruthio
About
The common ostrich, or simply ostrich, is a species of flightless bird native to certain areas of Africa and is the largest living species of bird. The common ostrich is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus Struthio in the ratite group of birds.
The other is the Somali ostrich, which has been recognised as a distinct species by BirdLife International since 2014, having been previously considered a distinctive subspecies of ostrich.
Key Facts
⛰Habitat Savanna, open woodland, and semi-arid plains
🍃Diet Omnivore — plants, seeds, roots, lizards, insects
📏Size & Weight Height up to 2.8 m; weight up to 156 kg — world's largest living bird
⏳Lifespan 40–45 years wild
🗺Range Sub-Saharan Africa
Bird
Key Facts
⛰Habitat Savanna, open woodland, and semi-arid plains
🍃Diet Omnivore — plants, seeds, roots, lizards, insects
📏Size & Weight Height up to 2.8 m; weight up to 156 kg — world's largest living bird
⏳Lifespan 40–45 years wild
🗺Range Sub-Saharan Africa
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