Emu is a bird that usually inhabits open grasslands with bushes close to water. It has a feathers skin type. The diet is omnivore. The maximum speed it can reach is 40km/h (25mph). The average weight is 18kg - 60kg (40lbs - 132lbs). These birds usually live 12 - 20 years.
Facts about emus
Name | Emu |
Weight | 18kg - 60kg (40lbs - 132lbs) |
Diet | Omnivore |
Distinctive Features | Enormous body size and large eyes |
Main Prey | Fruit, seeds, insects, flowers |
Top Speed | 40km/h (25mph) |
Family | Casuariidae |
Colour | Black, grey, brown |
Size (H) | 1.5m - 1.9m (4.9ft - 6.2ft) |
Habitat | Open grasslands with bushes close to water |
Life Span | 12 - 20 years |
Class | Aves |
Average Clutch Size | 11 |
Skin Type | Feathers |
Predators | Human, wild dogs, birds of prey |
Type | Bird |
Phylum | Chordata |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Order | Casuariiformes |
Lifestyle | Flock |
Scientific Name | Dromaius novaehollandiae |
Genus | Dromaius |
Conservation Status | Least concern |