genus
Ardeotis
Ardeotis is a genus in the family Otididae. This database currently files 4 species under it, 1 of them threatened, recorded across 1 countries.
- Species filed
- 4
- Threatened
- 1
- Countries recorded
- 1
- With a free photo
- 100%
- Weight range
- 4.18 kg – 7.99 kg
Best-known members of Ardeotis
Ranked by popularity score.

Great Indian bustard
Ardeotis nigriceps

Kori bustard
Ardeotis kori

Arabian bustard
Ardeotis arabs

Australian bustard
Ardeotis australis
How threatened is Ardeotis?
4 of 4 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| CRCritically Endangered | 1 | 25% |
| NTNear Threatened | 2 | 50% |
| LCLeast Concern | 1 | 25% |
Where is Ardeotis found?
Species on file in this genus listed for each country. Checklist listings, which are incomplete for many species; not range maps.
- None on record
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4+
All species in Ardeotis
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Indian bustard | Ardeotis nigriceps | Otididae | Critically Endangered | 7.24 kg | Not recorded |
| Kori bustard | Ardeotis kori | Otididae | Near Threatened | 7.99 kg | Not recorded |
| Arabian bustard | Ardeotis arabs | Otididae | Near Threatened | 5.94 kg | Not recorded |
| Australian bustard | Ardeotis australis | Otididae | Least Concern | 4.18 kg | 1 |