Apterygidae (Kiwis)

Extant genera: 1
Extant species: 5
Distribution: New Zealand
       

Casuariidae (Cassowaries)

Extant genera: 1
Extant species: 3
Distribution: Australia, New Guinea
Northern Cassowary
(Casuarius unappendiculatus)		      

Dromaiidae (Emus)

Extant genera: 1
Extant species: 1
Distribution: Australia
Emu
(Dromaius novaehollandiae)		      

Rheidae (Rheas)

Extant genera: 2
Extant species: 2
Distribution: South America
Greater Rhea
(Rhea americana)		      

Struthionidae (Ostriches)

Extant genera: 1
Extant species: 1
Distribution: Africa
Common Ostrich
(Struthio camelus)		      

Tinamidae (Tinamous)

Extant genera: 9
Extant species: 47
Distribution: Latin America
Little Tinamou
(Crypturellus soui)		 Elegant Crested Tinamou
(Eudromia elegans)