Family: Struthionidae (Ostriches)

Authority: Reichenow, 1883

Red List Category

Criteria: A2cd+3cd+4cd

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Justification of Red List category
This newly-split species is suspected to be undergoing a rapid decline over three generations (50 years) given the apparent severity of a variety of threats including hunting for feathers and food, egg collection and habitat loss and degradation. It has therefore been listed as Vulnerable, but better information on population trends and the scope and severity of threats is highly desirable.

Population size: unknown

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 1,660,000 km²

Country endemic: No