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title: "How much does a ostrich weigh?"
description: "An ostrich weighs 63–156 kg (139–344 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/ostrich/
site: "At One Place"
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# 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

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- [How long does a ostrich last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/ostrich/) — 30–50 yr
- [Ostrich vs Lion](https://atoneplace.net/vs/lion-vs-ostrich/) — Side by side
- [Ostrich vs Emu](https://atoneplace.net/vs/emu-vs-ostrich/) — 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.

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## Sources

- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution (https://naturalhistory.si.edu/)