Least Concern
Cassowary
Casuarius
A large flightless rainforest bird with a helmet-like casque and powerful legs adapted for dense tropical habitats.
Category
Bird
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifespan
18–20 years in the wild; longer in captivity
Size
Height 1.2–1.8 m; weight 25–60 kg
Scientific Name
Casuarius
About Cassowary
A large flightless rainforest bird with a helmet-like casque and powerful legs adapted for dense tropical habitats.
It belongs to the Bird group and is commonly associated with forest habitats with a omnivore diet, with a lifespan of 18–20 years in the wild; longer in captivity, a size of Height 1.2–1.8 m; weight 25–60 kg, a conservation status of Least Concern.
Fun Fact
Cassowaries help spread rainforest seeds by swallowing fruit whole and dispersing the seeds later.
Where Cassowary Lives
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Daintree Rainforest
, Australia
Papua lowlands
, Papua New Guinea
Wet Tropics
, Australia
Papua rainforest
, Papua New Guinea