Biology:South African ostrich
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Short description: Subspecies of bird
| South African ostrich | |||
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota | ||
| Kingdom: | Animalia | ||
| Phylum: | Chordata | ||
| Class: | Aves | ||
| Infraclass: | Palaeognathae | ||
| Order: | Struthioniformes | ||
| Family: | Struthionidae | ||
| Genus: | Struthio | ||
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| Subspecies: | S. c. australis
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| Trinomial name | |||
| Struthio camelus australis (Gurney, 1868)
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Struthio camelus distribution map
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The South African ostrich (Struthio camelus australis), also known as the black-necked ostrich, Cape ostrich or southern ostrich is a subspecies of the common ostrich endemic to Southern Africa. It is widely farmed for its meat, eggs and feathers.
Habitat and distribution
The South African ostrich is found in South Africa , Namibia, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Angola and Botswana.[1] It lives in south of the rivers Zambezi and Cunene.
Threats
It is farmed for its eggs, meat, leather and feathers in the Little Karoo area of Cape Province.
References
- ↑ Jarvis, M. J. F.; Jarvis, C.; Keffen, R. H. (1985-10-01). "Breeding seasons and laying patterns of the southern African Ostrich Struthio camelus" (in en). Ibis 127 (4): 442–449. doi:10.1111/j.1474-919X.1985.tb04840.x. ISSN 1474-919X.
Wikidata ☰ Q3976169 entry
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