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No, ostriches aren't mammals because they don't have fur like animals and and they don't have teeth like mammals do. They do not nurse their young, as mammals do. Ostriches, though they don't fly, are classified as birds
Grace Tillman
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∙ 10y agoOstriches are birds
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Are ostrich tallest living mammals?
no, ostriches aren't even mammals. giraffes are the tallest living mammals
Is an ostrich ruminant or nonruminant?
No, an ostrich is an omnivorous bird. Ruminants are mammals of the order Artiodactyla, and includes animals like cattle, sheep, deer, giraffes. An ostrich is not a ruminant.
Is an ostrich more intelligent than a goat?
No. Generally speaking mammals are more intelligent than non-mammals
Why is an ostrich a bird and the bat is not?
birds lay eggs...mammals have live births
Does an ostrich have a gizzard?
No. Platypuses are mammals, and mammals do not have gizzards. In the case of the platypus, the food is broken down by the platypus's grinding plates in its jaw.
Do rhino's have back bones?
Yes, of course it does. Unless you mean, "Is an ostrich cowardly?", in which case, that would depend on the individual ostrich.
Does Ostrich have backbones?
Yes. It is a bird and hence a vertebrate.
What are the tallest mammals?
The tallest mammal is the Giraffe, know for its insanely long neck. The next is the African elephant, than Indian elephant, the Cape Buffalo, Ostrich and the Siberian Tiger. These are the etimated top 6 tallest mammals.
What is the name of the biggest bird on earth?
The Ostrich.
Are emus marsupials?
Like the majority of Australian native mammals, the wombat is a marsupial.
Why do desert insects have long legs?
To keep them away from the hot sand. Most desert animals have long legs, mammals and birds too. Think ostrich ^^
Is an ostrich a vertebrate or invertebrate?
All animals with backbones are vertebrates. This includes fish (and sharks and rays), amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals, hagfish and lampreys.
