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The Southern cassowary lives in the rainforests of coastal northern Queensland, Australia, as well as in tropical rainforests of Papua New Guinea, and the Aru and Seram Islands. It is found in Cape York, in the vine forests of Lockerbie and McHenry Uplands, the vine forests of the McIlwraith and Iron Ranges, and in the Wet Tropics, from Big Tableland, south of Cooktown to Paluma, north of Townsville.
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∙ 10y agoThere are 3 species of cassowary which live in Australia and New Guinea.
The Southern cassowary lives in the rainforests of coastal northern Queensland, Australia, as well as in tropical rainforests of Papua New Guinea, and the Aru and Seram Islands. It is found in Cape York, in the vine forests of Lockerbie and McHenry Uplands, the vine forests of the McIlwraith and Iron Ranges, and in the Wet Tropics, from Big Tableland, south of Cooktown to Paluma, north of Townsville.
The Northern cassowary, or Golden-neck Cassowary, is found in the tropical rainforests of Papua New Guinea and Irian Jaya on the island of New Guinea.
Cassowaries' preferred habitat is rainforest and other dense bushland where they can easily hide, from low-lying swampland forests to high, mountainous forests.
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∙ 10y agoThe Southern cassowary is one of three species of cassowary, a large flightless bird belonging to the group of birds known as 'ratites'. Other ratites include the Southern cassowary of Australia and New Guinea, the kiwi from New Zealand, the ostrich from Africa and the rhea from South America. Ratites have wings but the bones in their chests do not have the capacity for flight muscles, which is what a bird needs to fly.
The alternative name for the Southern cassowary is the Double-wattled cassowary. Wattles are brightly coloured folds of skin that hang from the cassowary's neck.
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∙ 9y agoThe Southern cassowary, which is the only species of cassowary that lives in Australia, lives in the rainforests of coastal northern Queensland. The cassowary's preferred habitat is rainforest and other dense bushland.
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∙ 13y agoThere were believed to be about 1500 left in the wild in Australia, but conservation groups fear the number may, realistically, be less than 1000.
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What is the population of cassowary?
The population of the Southern cassowary - the species found in Australia - is estimated to be around 1000. Figures for the Northern cassowary are more difficult to determine, but estimates vary from 2,500-9,999 adult birds.
When was Southern Cassowary created?
Southern Cassowary was created in 1758.
What is the classification of the southern cassowary?
The classification of the cassowary is:Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: AvesOrder: StruthioniformesFamily: CasuariidaeGenera: CasuariusThe species of the Southern cassowary is Casuarius casuarius.
Is the southern cassowary endangered?
Yes. The southern cassowary of Australia is listed as Endangered under the Commonwealth Environment
What are the three types of cassowary?
The three species of cassowary are: Southern cassowary, or double-wattled cassowary (Casuarius casuarius) Northern cassowary, or single-wattled cassowary (Casuarius casuarius) Bennett's cassowary, or dwarf cassowary (Casuarius bennetti)
Is the cassowary still alive?
Yes. Both the Southern cassowary of Australia and the Northern cassowary, also known as the Golden-neck cassowary, of the island of New Guinea, are alive and well.
What is a Southern Cassowary's main food?
The main food of the Southern cassowary is fallen fruit of over 200 species of native rainforest and bushland plants.
What is the double-wattled cassowary's habitat?
The habitat of the Double wattled cassowary, also known as the Southern cassowary, is tropical rain forest of far northern Australia and New Guinea.
What is the Second largest bird by weight?
The second largest bird, by weight, is the Southern Cassowary, found in Australia and New Guinea. The Southern Cassowary tends to be heavier than the emu. Emus range between 30 and 45kg in weight, whilst the Southern Cassowary averages 38 - 48kg. The largest bird, by weight, is the ostrich,
Is the southern cassowary Australia's largest bird?
Yes and no. It depends on what is meant by "largest", and whether this refers to height or weight. The emu is the tallest bird in Australia, averaging 1.6 to 2 metres in height. Its nearest rival is the Southern Cassowary which averages 1.5 to 2 metres. Next to the emu, it looks distinctly shorter and stockier. The Southern Cassowary, however, tends to be heavier. Emus range between 30 and 45kg in weight, whilst the Southern Cassowary averages 50-60 kg.
How many cassowaries are left?
The population of the Southern cassowary - the species found in Australia - is estimated to be around 1000. Figures for the Northern cassowary are more difficult to determine, but estimates vary from 2,500-9,999 adult birds.
Where does the Cassowary come from?
The cassowary comes from Australia and New Guinea. The Southern cassowary comes from the rainforests of coastal northern Queensland, Australia As well as the rainforests of Papua New Guinea, and the Aru and Seram Islands. The Northern cassowary, or Golden-neck Cassowary, is found in the tropical rainforests of Papua New Guinea and Irian Jaya on the island of New Guinea.
