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Common Ostrich

≈150 kilograms ≈330 pounds
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#252Category rank 60%Weight position MediumConfidence 1Source

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Common Ostrich

Common Ostrich has an estimated weight of ≈150 kilograms. It ranks #252 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: With males of the species reaching weights of approximately 330 pounds and towering at nine feet tall, the common ostrich is undoubtedly the largest of all birds. Nearly half of this massive bird’s height is made up of its long neck, and its eggs average at six inches long and three pounds, making t

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598 Items in category 4 tonnes Category average 100 kilograms Category median 8.51 milligrams–186 tonnes Category span

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≈150 kilograms

Weight details

Typical ≈150 kilograms
Minimum 150 kilograms
Maximum 150 kilograms
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

With males of the species reaching weights of approximately 330 pounds and towering at nine feet tall, the common ostrich is undoubtedly the largest of all birds.

Unit conversions

Kilograms150 kilograms
Pounds330 pounds
Metric tonnes0.15 tonnes
Grams149,685 grams
Ounces5,280 ounces
Stones23.6 stones

Source

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The 13 Heaviest Organisms on Earth weightofstuff.com · Nature & Materials · Section: 11. Common Ostrich · Article updated 2024-05-17
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How much does Common Ostrich weigh?

Common Ostrich typically weighs about ≈150 kilograms, within a recorded range of 150 kilograms.

Where does Common Ostrich rank among Animals?

It ranks #252 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 60% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-17.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb44bd32c80>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence Medium
Category Animals
Category rank #252 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 60% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID common-ostrich
URL slug common-ostrich

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.