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Often mixed up with
In quizzes, players most often confuse Lesser Rhea with these birds— either this species was picked by mistake, or the other way around.
| Species | Mix-ups |
|---|---|
| Greater Rhea Rhea americana | 1 |
Family
Rheiformes is an order that contains the family Rheidae (rheas). It is in the infraclass Paleognathae, which contains all ratites. Extant members are found in South America.
Order
Rheiformes is an order that contains the family Rheidae (rheas). It is in the infraclass Paleognathae, which contains all ratites. Extant members are found in South America.