Somali Ostrich

Ostriches 👁 465 views Updated 2026-11-01

Somali Ostrich (<em>Struthio molybdophanes</em>) is a species of Ostriches (<em>Struthionidae</em>) in the order Ostriches.

Overview

Somali Ostrich (Struthio molybdophanes) is a species of Ostriches (Struthionidae) in the order Ostriches.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Struthio; binomial: Struthio molybdophanes; authority: Reichenow, 1883.

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Genetic analyses support species recognition of Somali Ostrich and perhaps other subspecies groups (Miller et al. 2011).

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