genus
Rhea
Rhea is a genus in the family Rheidae. This database currently files 2 species under it.
- Species filed
- 2
- Threatened
- 0
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 100%
- Weight range
- 23 kg – 23.9 kg
Best-known members of Rhea
Ranked by popularity score.

Greater rhea
Rhea americana

Darwin's rhea
Rhea pennata
How threatened is Rhea?
2 of 2 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| NTNear Threatened | 1 | 50% |
| LCLeast Concern | 1 | 50% |
All species in Rhea
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater rhea | Rhea americana | Rheidae | Near Threatened | 23 kg | Not recorded |
| Darwin's rhea | Rhea pennata | Rheidae | Least Concern | 23.9 kg | Not recorded |