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The double wattled cassowary, also known as 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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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.
Double wattled cassowary's lifespan?
around 60 years
Do Cassowaries live in Saint Lucia?
Cassowaries are not native to Saint Lucia. If there are any there, they were imported.
Where do cassowaries live in the wild?
Cassowaries live mainly in the rain forests. As cassowaries live on fallen fruit they spend a lot of time under trees where seeds the size of golfballs or larger are dropping from heights of up to 30 metres.
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)
Are double wattled cassowaries flightless?
Cassowaries of all species are flightless. They are related to a group of birds called ratites. Other ratites include the emu of Australia, 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 cassowary weighs between 50 and 60 kg on average, and its wings are too small by comparison to lift it.
Where do cassowaries live in the rainforest?
in the understory and forest floor
When was Wattled Brushturkey created?
Wattled Brushturkey was created in 1877.
When was Wattled Guan created?
Wattled Guan was created in 1828.
When was Wattled Jacana created?
Wattled Jacana was created in 1766.
When was Wattled Crane created?
Wattled Crane was created in 1789.
When was Wattled Honeyeater created?
Wattled Honeyeater was created in 1788.
