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Dwarf Cassowary

Casuarius bennetti

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
35 kg
Diet
Fruit
Migration
Resident

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ATK 211

Heavy terrestrial build driving tremendous kick force with massive spiked claws, delivering bone-crushing forward impacts (ATK 211).

DEF 520

Dense skeletal mass and substantial frame affording formidable physical resilience against savanna and pampas predators (DEF 520).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Australasia: Yapen (Geelvink Bay is. & Northwestern New Guinea) & New Guinea and New Britain (Southeastern Bismarck Arch.) Habitat: Forest & Woodland
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Casuarius bennetti westermanni

    nw New Guinea

  • Casuarius bennetti bennetti

    Yapen (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea), New Guinea (except nw) and New Britain (se Bismarck Arch.)

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Casuarius bennetti

Which family does it belong to?

Cassowaries, Emu (Casuariidae)

Where is it found?

Australasia: Yapen (Geelvink Bay is. & Northwestern New Guinea) & New Guinea and New Britain (Southeastern Bismarck Arch.)

Sources & credits

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