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Ostrich

125–159 kilograms 276–350 pounds
Lightest · 125 kilograms Typical · 125–159 kilograms Heaviest · 159 kilograms
Range Weight
Unit
#239Category rank 61%Weight position HighConfidence 2Source

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Ostrich

Ostrich has an estimated weight of 125–159 kilograms. It ranks #239 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: The ostrich is a large flightless bird found in the open country in Africa. It is the largest living bird and is fast, with the ability to run up to 43.5 mph.

Position in category

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

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125–159 kilograms

Weight details

Typical 125–159 kilograms
Minimum 125 kilograms
Maximum 159 kilograms
Value type Range
Weight reference text

An ostrich’s height is 9 feet tall (about half the size of its neck), and the male can weigh up to 350 pounds.

Unit conversions

Kilograms159 kilograms
Pounds350 pounds
Metric tonnes0.159 tonnes
Grams158,757 grams
Ounces5,600 ounces
Stones25 stones

Source

2 sources
10 Animals That Weigh About 130 Kilograms (kg) weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: 7. Ostrich · Article updated 2024-05-16
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9 Things That Weigh Around 125 Kilograms (kg) weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 1. Ostrich · Article updated 2024-05-17
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How much does Ostrich weigh?

Ostrich typically weighs about 125–159 kilograms, within a recorded range of 125–159 kilograms.

Where does Ostrich rank among Animals?

It ranks #239 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 61% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 2 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-16.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb433cdf6c0>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Animals
Category rank #239 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 61% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID ostrich
URL slug ostrich

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