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  1. Where do Cassowaries live? - Answers

    Dec 20, 2022 · The Southern cassowary lives in the rainforests of coastal northern Queensland, Australia, as well as in tropical rainforests of Papua New Guinea, and the Aru and Seram Islands. It …

  2. Why is the southern cassowary considered a keystone species?

    Nov 14, 2022 · What is a Southern Cassowary's main food? The main food of the Southern cassowary is fallen fruit of over 200 species of native rainforest and bushland plants.

  3. How many years do a cassowary live? - Answers

    Oct 8, 2023 · The cassowary's biome is rainforest and other dense bushland where they can easily hide, from low-lying swampland forests to high, mountainous forests. A cassowary is a flightless bird.

  4. How does the cassowary get its food? - Answers

    Oct 9, 2023 · The cassowary is an omnivorous bird primarily found in tropical rainforests, and its food chain includes various components. It feeds on fruits, seeds, fungi, and small animals, playing a …

  5. Which is bigger an emu or cassowary? - Answers

    Oct 8, 2023 · The emu is Australia's tallest bird, averaging 1.6 to 2 metres in height. Its nearest rival is the Southern Cassowary which averages 1.5 to 2 metres. Next to the emu, it looks distinctly shorter ...

  6. What do cassowaries weigh? - Answers

    Cassowaries weigh between 50 and 60 kg. The Cassowary Husbandry Manual reports that they can be heavier, and mentions one specimen that weighed 86 kg. Females are larger and heavier than males.

  7. Is the Cassowary Bird nocturnal - Answers

    Oct 8, 2023 · Yes. The Cassowary is Australia's heaviest flightless bird, although not the tallest (the emu, on average, is slightly taller). Cassowaries are found in the far northern tropical rainforest.

  8. How fast does a cassowary run? - Answers

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  9. Why is the cassowary a keystone species in tropical ... - Answers

    Oct 9, 2023 · The Northern cassowary, or Golden-neck Cassowary, is found in the tropical rainforests of Papua New Guinea and Irian Jaya on the island of New Guinea.

  10. Is a cassowary a predator or is it prey? - Answers

    The cassowary is usually classified as a frugivore, as its primary food source is fallen fruits. The cassowary feeds on the fruits of over 230 different plant species. However, it may be regarded ...