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When was Southern Cassowary created?
Southern Cassowary was created in 1758.
Is the southern cassowary endangered?
Yes. The southern cassowary of Australia is listed as Endangered under the Commonwealth Environment
What is classifacation pyramid for a cassowary?
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.
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,
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.
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.
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.
What is the Second heaviest bird in the world?
The second heaviest bird in the world is the Southern Cassowary.
