The classification pyramid for a cassowary starts at the broadest category, the Animalia kingdom, followed by the Chordata phylum, which includes animals with a backbone. It then falls under the class Aves, indicating that it is a bird. Within Aves, the cassowary belongs to the order Palaeognathae, known for flightless birds, and is part of the family Casuariidae. The species is classified as Casuarius, with three recognized species: the Southern cassowary, Northern cassowary, and the Eastern 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)
The cassowary is usually classified as a frugivore, as its primary food source is fallen fruits. The cassowary feeds on the fruits of over 230 different plant species. However, it may be regarded as an omnivore, as it also eats fungi, shoots, seeds, invertebrates and even small vertebrates.
The genus name of the cassowary is Casuarius.There are three species of cassowary:Southern cassowary, or double-wattled cassowary (Casuarius casuarius)Northern cassowary, or single-wattled cassowary (Casuarius casuarius)Bennett's cassowary, or dwarf cassowary (Casuarius bennetti)
A cassowary is a flightless bird.
No. The cassowary is a large, flightless bird.
A cassowary does not have spikes: it has claws. The claws on a cassowary's toes are around 12cm long.
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.
Cassowary grow like kangaroo.
Dwarf Cassowary was created in 1857.
Northern Cassowary was created in 1860.
Southern Cassowary was created in 1758.