List of Struthioniformes by population

This is a list of Struthioniformes species by global population. While numbers are estimates, they have been made by the experts in their fields. For more information on how these estimates were ascertained, see Wikipedia's articles on population biology and population ecology.

The IOC World Bird List (version 15.1) recognizes 2 species of Struthioniformes.[1] As of December 2025, IUCN/BirdLife International have assessed 1/2 (50%) members of this order.

Species by global population

Common name Binomial name Population Status Trend Notes Image
Common ostrich Struthio camelus 300,000-900,000[2] LC[2] [2] Values are estimate for total population.[2]
Somali ostrich Struthio molybdophanes unknown[3] VU[3] [3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ratites: Ostriches to tinamous – IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  2. ^ a b c d BirdLife International (2025). "Struthio camelus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2025 e.T45020636A280828427. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-2.RLTS.T45020636A280828427.en.
  3. ^ a b c BirdLife International (2021). "Struthio molybdophanes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T22732795A208237218. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T22732795A208237218.en.
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