Common Ostrichダチョウ

Struthio camelusLC— Least Concern

The common ostrich is the largest living bird, native to the savannas and Sahel regions of Africa, where males can stand up to 2.75 meters tall. Flightless but built for speed, it can run at more than 70 km/h, making it the fastest bipedal animal on Earth. A herbivore that also produces the largest eggs of any living bird, it is farmed worldwide for meat, leather, and feathers.

Common Ostrich (reference photo)
Photo: Lip Kee from Singapore, Republic of Singapore / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Source / cropped

Species Data

Classification
Struthioniformes / Struthionidae Source
Distribution
Native to African savanna and Sahel regions; feral populations now exist in Australia following escapes from ostrich farms. Source

Did You Know?

  • Ostrich eggs are the largest of all bird eggs, weighing approximately 1.4 kg. Source
  • Ostriches can run at speeds exceeding 70 km/h, making them the fastest bipedal animals. Source
  • Only about 15% of hatchlings survive to one year old due to predation. Source

Where to See This Species

13 facilities · 0 individuals

アドベンチャーワールド (Adobencha World)WakayamaOpened in 1978

アドベンチャーワールドのWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

ノースサファリサッポロ (Nosusafarisapporo)Hokkaido

ノースサファリサッポロのWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

岩手サファリパーク (Iwatesafari Park)Iwate一関ICから約45分、若柳金成ICから約30分、国道284号経由で約25分。

岩手サファリパークのWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

宮崎市フェニックス自然動物園 (Miyazakishifenikkusushizen Doubutsuen)Miyazaki宮交シティまたは宮崎駅からフェニックス自然動物園行きバスが運行(詳細な時刻表は宮崎交通ホームページで要確認)。

宮崎市フェニックス自然動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

札幌市円山動物園 (Sapporoshimaruyama Doubutsuen)HokkaidoOpened in 1951

札幌市円山動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

Hirakawa ZooKagoshimaJR指宿枕崎線「五位野駅」から徒歩約20分、またはバスで「福平農協前」から「谷山・動物園行き」に乗車し終点下車。

鹿児島市平川動物公園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

千葉市動物公園 (Chibashi Doubutsu Kouen)ChibaOpened in 1985

千葉市動物公園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

池田動物園 (Ikeda Doubutsuen)OkayamaJR岡山駅西口から岡電バス「中央病院行き」で「京山入口」下車、徒歩約12分。

池田動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

Nagasaki Bio ParkNagasakiOpened in 1980

長崎バイオパークのWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

東京都恩賜上野動物園 (Toukyoutoonshiueno Doubutsuen)TokyoOpened in 1882

東京都恩賜上野動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

那須サファリパーク (Nasusafari Park)Tochigi東北自動車道「那須IC」から約15分、「黒磯板室IC」から約25分。

那須サファリパークのWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

姫路市立動物園 (Himeji Shiritsu Doubutsuen)HyogoOpened in 1951

姫路市立動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

浜松市動物園 (Hamamatsushi Doubutsuen)ShizuokaOpened in 1950

浜松市動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

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Conservation Story

Conservation Status

IUCNではLC(低懸念)です。

Habitat

サバンナ、草原、半砂漠。

Threats

Conservation & Breeding Efforts

Sources

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FAQ

How fast can an ostrich run?
It can run at speeds exceeding 70 km/h, making it the fastest bipedal animal. Source
How big are ostrich eggs?
Ostrich eggs are the largest of all bird eggs, weighing about 1.4 kg—roughly 25 times the weight of a chicken egg. Source
How long do ostriches live?
Their average lifespan is 50–60 years, and captive individuals have lived as long as 62 years and 7 months, among the longest-lived of all birds. Source

Source: ja.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org