How much does a ostrich weigh?
Typical weight
63–156 kg
That is 139–344 lb.
The largest and fastest bird, laying eggs that weigh about 1.4 kg each.
Males 100-156 kg; females 90-110 kg.
How that compares
Ostrich against things of a similar mass.
American black bear 40–280 kg
Pig 50–350 kg
Garage door 50–260 kg
Reindeer 60–318 kg
Ostrich 63–156 kg
Refrigerator 70–170 kg
Photocopier 30–250 kg
Giant panda 70–125 kg
More about an ostrich
- How long does a ostrich last? 30–50 yr
- Ostrich vs Lion Side by side
- Ostrich vs Emu Side by side
Common questions
- How much does an ostrich weigh?
- An ostrich weighs 63–156 kg (139–344 lb). Males 100-156 kg; females 90-110 kg.
Related pages
- How long does a ostrich last? 30–50 yr
- How much does a lion weigh? 120–250 kg
- How much does a African elephant weigh? 2,200–10,400 kg
- How much does a cheetah weigh? 34–72 kg
- How much does a giraffe weigh? 700–1,930 kg
- How much does a gorilla weigh? 70–270 kg
- How much does a Great Pyramid of Giza weigh? 5,900,000 t
- How much does a hippopotamus weigh? 1,300–3,200 kg
- How much does a chimpanzee weigh? 27–70 kg
- How much does a bald eagle weigh? 3–6.3 kg
- How much does a spotted hyena weigh? 40–86 kg
- Ostrich vs Lion Side by side
- Ostrich vs Emu Side by side
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution