Gallery description : cassowary
Cassowary is a bird that usually inhabits wet tropical forests. It has a feathers skin type. This type of birds have 1.5m - 2m (59in - 79in) wing span. The preferred food type is omnivore. The average weight of the cassowary is 25kg - 58.5kg (55lbs - 129lbs). These birds usually live 40 - 60 years. The top speed it is able to reach is 50km/h (31mph).
Facts about cassowarys
| Name | Cassowary |
| Distinctive Features | Sharp claws and horn-like crest |
| Scientific Name | Casuarius |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable |
| Lifestyle | Solitary |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Size (H) | 1.5m - 2m (59in - 79in) |
| Main Prey | Insects, grass, fungi |
| Predators | Dingo, crocodile, humans |
| Skin Type | Feathers |
| Order | Casuariiformes |
| Type | Bird |
| Class | Aves |
| Weight | 25kg - 58.5kg (55lbs - 129lbs) |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Family | Casuariidae |
| Top Speed | 50km/h (31mph) |
| Colour | Blue, yellow, black, tan |
| Wing Span | 1.5m - 2m (59in - 79in) |
| Habitat | Wet tropical forests |
| Life Span | 40 - 60 years |
| Genus | Casuarius |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Average Clutch Size | 5 |
Image Details
| Description | Cassowary. 429953.jpg |
| Width | 1200 pixels |
| Heigh | 1021 pixels |
| File type | JPG |
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