Aves
LC
Least Concern
Least Concern (LC)
It is widespread or abundant and currently faces a low risk.
IUCN Red List classification
Omnivore
Southern cassowary
Casuarius casuarius
The southern cassowary is a large flightless bird with a casque and colourful neck.
Natural habitat
Tropical rainforests.
Geographic distribution
Southern New Guinea, the Aru Islands and north-eastern Australia.
Diet
Mainly fruit, plus fungi and small animals.
Key characteristics
A large flightless bird with a casque and colourful neck.
It disperses large seeds that few other animals can swallow.
