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Primary Traits
46,700 g
0 m - 500 m
48
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Casuarius casuarius
English name
Southern Cassowary
Order
Casuariiformes
Family
Casuariidae
Genus
Casuarius
Species
casuarius
Data source
HBW1, TBW, BOTW
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Australian
Latitudinal zone
Tropical
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
58,500 g
Maximum female mass
No data
Minimum male mass
29,200 g
Maximum male mass
34,100 g
Minimum unsexed mass
65,000 g
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
46,700 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
500 m
Maximum elevation
1,200 m
Elevation range
500 m
Typical elevation
250 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Forest
Habitat breadth
3
Primary diet
Fruit
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
1.05
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs, Solitary
Mating system
Polygynous
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
Platform
Nest substrate
Ground
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
3
Maximum clutch size
8
Incubating sex
Male
Minimum incubation period
47 d
Maximum incubation period
61 d
Minimum fledging period
No data
Maximum fledging period
No data
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
5.5
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flightless
Mobility patterns
Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary