About Common Ostrich

The Common Ostrich is not a crossbreed, but a flightless bird native to Sub-Saharan Africa. This long-legged bird can run at speeds of up to 70 kilometers per hour. This large-eyed bird has unique virtual petals that can protect its eyes from sand. In addition, this oviparous bird species has feathers that can protect its body from direct exposure to sunlight. On the other hand, eggs produced by female Common Ostrich birds produce eggs of large sizes when compared to other land animal eggs.

Common Name
Ostrich
Conservation Status
Least Concern (LC)
Taxonomy
Scientific name
Struthio camelus
Species
Struthio camelus
Genus
Struthio
Family
Struthionidae
SubOrder
Struthiones
Order
Struthioniformes
Class
Aves
Phylum
Chordata
Characteristics

Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Common Ostrich

Color
Black
White
Brown
Pattern
Striped
Characteristics
Hairy Triangular mouths
Min Height

69 Inches or 2 meters

Max Height

108 Inches or 3 meters

Min Weight

140 lbs

Max Weight

320 lbs

Specific Information

Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics.

Spinal Column

Vertebrata

Vision Systems
Binocular Vision
Animal Care

This term covers all aspects of animal care.

Maintenance
 medium
Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits

Learn more about the characteristics of the Common Ostrich including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors.

Intelligence
 Medium
Feeding habits
Herbivores
Temperament
Energetic
Sociable
Modes of Locomotion
Bipedal
Energy Level
 Hyperactive
Vocal Level
 Hard
Life Cycle and Reproduction

Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Common Ostrich.

Lifespan

50 Years

Reproductive System
Oviparous
Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area

Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions.

Habitat

Terrestrial

Ecosystem
Forests
Grasslands
Country
Africa
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The Common Ostrich is not a crossbreed, but a flightless bird native to Sub-Saharan Africa. This long-legged bird can run at speeds of up to 70 kilometers per hour. This large-eyed bird has unique virtual petals that can protect its eyes from sand. In addition, this oviparous bird species has feathers that can protect its body from direct exposure to sunlight. On the other hand, eggs produced by female Common Ostrich birds produce eggs of large sizes when compared to other land animal eggs.

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