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Southern Cassowary

Casuarius casuarius

  • Common
  • IUCN LC · Least Concern
  • Bird
  • Oceania

About the Southern Cassowary

Known to science as Casuarius casuarius, the Southern Cassowary is a bird found in Oceania. It is mainly found in rainforests.

It weighs around 45 kg and has a lifespan of about 40 years. Its top speed is 50 km/h. Its estimated population is around 20,000 individuals.

Its conservation status is Least Concern (LC), the IUCN category for species that are widespread or abundant and not currently considered at risk of extinction. In Animal Gacha, its card has Common rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Common cards are the ones you find most often in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Casuarius casuarius
Group
Bird
Region
Oceania
Habitats
Rainforest
IUCN status
Least Concern (LC)
Game rarity
Common
Weight
45 kg
Lifespan
40 years
Top speed
50 km/h
Estimated population
20,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Summerdrought
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