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Primary Traits
10,003.9 g
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48
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Dromaius minor
English name
King Island Emu
Order
Casuariiformes
Family
No data
Genus
Dromaius
Species
minor
Data source
TBW, BOTW, EXT
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Extinct
Range restricted
No data
Island endemic
Yes
Biogeographic realm
Australian
Latitudinal zone
Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
No data
Maximum female mass
No data
Minimum male mass
No data
Maximum male mass
No data
Minimum unsexed mass
10,004 g
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
10,003.9 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
No data
Typical upper elevation
No data
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
No data
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Grassland
Habitat breadth
3
Primary diet
Fruit
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
1.05
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Singly and pairs
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Scrape
Nest substrate
Ground, Shrub/Bush/Vine, Grass
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
7
Maximum clutch size
9
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
No data
Maximum incubation period
No data
Minimum fledging period
2 d
Maximum fledging period
3 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
8
Average fledging period
2.5 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flightless
Mobility patterns
Sedentary