What is the kin to a emu?

Answer 1

Emus are related to a group of birds called 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.

Answer 2

Emus are related to a group of birds called 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.

Answer 3

Emus are Flightless Birds. They are related to a group of birds called ratites. Other ratites include the Southern cassowaryof Australia and New Guinea, the ostrich from Africa, the kiwi from New Zealand 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. Although the emu does not actually weigh as much as it appears (30-45kg), its wings are also too small by comparison to lift it.

Answer 4

Emus are members of a particular group of flightless birds known as ratites. Other members of this family include the kiwi, cassowary, ostrich and rhea.