Gallery description : picture of a emu
Emu (dromaius novaehollandiae) is a bird type animal. It inhabits open grasslands with bushes close to water. The weight of the animal is about 18kg - 60kg (40lbs - 132lbs) and average life span is 12 - 20 years. Human, wild dogs, birds of prey predators are the dangerous creatures for emus. See the table below to learn more facts.
Facts about emus
| Name | Emu |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Lifestyle | Flock |
| Conservation Status | Least concern |
| Scientific Name | Dromaius novaehollandiae |
| Family | Casuariidae |
| Type | Bird |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Life Span | 12 - 20 years |
| Top Speed | 40km/h (25mph) |
| Average Clutch Size | 11 |
| Weight | 18kg - 60kg (40lbs - 132lbs) |
| Distinctive Features | Enormous body size and large eyes |
| Habitat | Open grasslands with bushes close to water |
| Predators | Human, wild dogs, birds of prey |
| Colour | Black, grey, brown |
| Skin Type | Feathers |
| Class | Aves |
| Genus | Dromaius |
| Size (H) | 1.5m - 1.9m (4.9ft - 6.2ft) |
| Main Prey | Fruit, seeds, insects, flowers |
| Order | Casuariiformes |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
Image Details
| Description | Picture of a emu. Description Emu-wild.jpg |
| Width | 1520 pixels |
| Heigh | 960 pixels |
| File type | JPG |
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