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Common Ostrich

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Key facts

Scientific Name
Struthio camelus
Weight
130 kg
Length
2.1 m
Lifespan
45 years
Habitat
Savanna, desert
Diet
Herbivore

In context

Common Ostrich is a strong heavyweight terrestrial reference at 90 to 130 kg. Its 50-year lifespan figure is explicitly captive, so it is most useful when that condition is kept separate from wild-lifespan comparisons.

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PHYSICAL SCALE

PHYSICAL SIZE
2.1 × 2.7 m

PHYSICAL

Weight
130 kg
Height
2.7 m
Length
2.1 m

LIFE

Lifespan
45 years
Gestation
42 days

TRAITS

Scientific Name
Struthio camelus
Diet
Herbivore
Habitat
Savanna, desert

ABILITIES

Speed (km/h)
70
Bite Force (PSI)
500

Reported species traits

Sex and geographic scope are not separated, and life stage is unspecified. Ranges do not imply an average. These measurements are not matched to the recorded length or height.

Common Ostrich

Struthio camelus

Reported body length

Unknown

Reported mass

Reported minimum
90 kg
Reported maximum
130 kg
Reported average
Unknown

Reported wingspan

Unknown

Captive lifespan

Reported minimum
Unknown
Reported maximum
Unknown
Reported average
50 years

This value is from captivity and is not a wild lifespan estimate.

Locomotion

Primary medium
terrestrial
Additional reported media
None reported
Reported behaviors
terricolous

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