
Birds
Greater rhea
Rhea americana
IUCN Red ListNear Threatened
Greater rhea
- Description
- They are a large, flightless bird similar to an ostrich, measuring 1.3-1.5 m. They weigh more than 23 kg.
- Habitat
- They live in the steppes and savannahs of Argentina, northeastern Brazil and Bolivia.
- Diet
- They feed on seeds, leaves, and fruits. Sometimes they also feed on insects and smaller vertebrates.
- Reproduction
- The males fertilize the females and then they lay eggs in a single place (up to 50 eggs). The male then broods them for 40 days.
- Lifespan
- 15 years or more
- Did you know?
- Their eggs can weigh up to 600 g.

Homeland & habitat
Where the greater rhea lives
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Southeastern South AmericaA flightless ratite of the open grassland pampas, savannas and farmland across eastern and southern South America.
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Native rangeIntroduced / also today
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10 facts about the greater rhea
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Conservation status
Species vulnerability index
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Endangered
Critically Endangered
Podle IUCN je druh hodnocen jako Near Threatened (blízký ohrožení)

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