Family: Struthionidae (Ostriches)

Authority: Reichenow, 1883

Red List Category

Criteria: A2cd+3cd+4cd

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Justification of Red List category
This species is inferred to be undergoing rapid declines over three generations due to ongoing threats including hunting pressure, egg collection, and habitat loss and degradation. It has therefore been listed as Vulnerable, but data is limited owing to recent taxonomic splits and surveys are needed to quantify the species's current population status and trends.

Population size:

Population trend: Decreasing

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

Country endemic: No