American rhea
Rhea americana
Distribution
South America, from northeastern Brazil to central Argentina.
Habitat
savannah, swamp
Incubation
35 – 40 days
Number of eggs
8 to 12 per female
Longevity
20 years
Weight
20 – 25 kg
Size
1.5 m high
Diet
herbivore, frugivore, insectivore, carnivore!
Conservation status
:
Near threatened species
America’s Largest Bird!
Belonging to the ostrich family, the rhea is, like her, unable to fly. On the other hand, its long legs allow it to run up to 60 km/h! The male seduces a group of 2 to 12 females, but it is on his own that he takes care of incubating the 10 to 30 eggs laid and then the young!
At the La Barben animal park, rheas cohabit with anteaters, and in 2019 they successfully raised 3 cubs!
