Species group · Birds
Ostriches
WAnimals has 2 species of ostrich, in the family Struthionidae.
- 2 species
- 1 family
- 43 countries
- 24 parks
- Weight
- 90 kg – 156.5 kg
- Length
- 2 m – 2.8 m
- Lifespan
- 40 years
Ranges calculated from the profiles that record the figure, not from all 2.
All 2 species of ostriches on WAnimals
Each one has its own full profile. This group does not replace them: it brings them together.
Conservation status
1 Least Concern1 Vulnerable
1 species in this group is in a threatened category according to the IUCN.
Where they live
Recorded in 43 countries. The ones with the most species in the group:
Where to see them
Did you know…?
The ostrich egg is the largest in the world: about 1.5 kg and 16 cm long.
From Common Ostrich
It can run at over 60 km/h, the fastest land speed of any bird.
From Common Ostrich
Several hens lay their eggs in a single communal nest.
From Common Ostrich
It was separated from the common ostrich as a species of its own only in 2014: the colour of the neck, blue-grey rather than pink, along with genetic and habitat differences, justified the split.
From Somali Ostrich
Unlike the common ostrich, which prefers open savannah, this one browses among dense thorn scrub and is far less gregarious.
From Somali Ostrich