Struthio is a genus of birds in the order Struthioniformes, whose
members are the ostriches. It is part of the infraclass Palaeognathae,
a diverse group of flightless birds also known as ratites that
includes the emus, rheas, and kiwis. There are two living species of
ostrich, the common ostrich and the Somali ostrich.The genus Struthio
was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. The genus was used by
Linnaeus and other early taxonomists to include the emu, rhea and
cassowary, until they each were placed in their own genera. The Somali
ostrich (Struthio molybdophanes) has recently become recognized as a
separate species by most authorities, while others are still reviewing
the evidence.The earliest fossils of ostrich-like birds are Paleocene
taxa from Europe. Palaeotis and Remiornis from the Middle Eocene and
unspecified ratite remains are known from the Eocene and Oligocene of
Europe and Africa. These may have been early relatives of the
ostriches, but their status is questionable, and they may in fact
represent multiple lineages of flightless paleognaths. Ostrich Biography, NetWorth, Height, Age, Weight, Family, Married, Son, Daughter