Emu
(Dromaius novaehollandiae)[] | |
|---|---|
| Species ID: | 2-7-57-1368-17483 |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Casuariiformes |
| Family: | Casuariidae |
| Genus: | Dromaius |
| Conservation status: | LC - Least Concern (2018) |
| Global population: | 630,000 - 725,000 (1992) |
| Population trend: | Stable |
| Links: | ADW / IUCN Red List / Wikipedia |
Other Names[]
- Common emu
Physical Description[]
| Avg. length: | 139 - 164 cm |
|---|---|
| Avg. height: | Males: 148.5 cm
Females: 156.8 cm |
| Avg. mass: | Males: 31.5 kg
Females: 37 kg |
| Colors: | Grey-Brown |
Lifespan[]
| Avg. lifespan in wild: | 7 (5 - 10) years |
|---|---|
| Avg. lifespan in captivity: | 16 (15 - 20) years |
Reproduction[]
| Mating system: | Polygyandrous |
|---|---|
| Breeding season: | December - June |
| Mode of reproduction: | Oviparous |
| Incubation period: | 48 - 56 days |
| Avg. clutch size: | 10 (range 5 - 24) eggs |
| Parental care: | Male |
| Breeding interval: | Once per year |
| Maturity: | 18 - 20 months |
Behavior & Ecology[]
| Activity: | Diurnal |
|---|---|
| Sociality: | Presocial |
| Avg. group size: | 1 - 2 individuals |
| Group ratio: | 1 : 1 |
| Movement: | Nomadic, Migratory |
| Avg. territory size: | 7 (range 5 - 10) km² |
| Elevation range: | 330 (range 0 - 1,600) m asl |
| Systems: | Terrestrial |
| Diet: | Leaves, Seeds, Grasses, Fruits, Crops, Insects, Ants, Spiders, Millipedes |
| Predators: | Dingoes & feral dogs, Raptors, Monitor lizards & Foxes (eggs & chicks) |
Habitats[]
Suitable[]
- 2.1 Dry savannas
- 3.4 Temperate shrublands
- 3.5 Tropical/subtropical dry shrublands
- 3.7 Tropical/subtropical alpine shrublands
- 4.4 Temperate grasslands
- 4.5 Tropical/subtropical dry grasslands
- 4.7 Tropical/subtropical alpine grasslands
Distribution[]
|350px|Ecoregion range]]
Ecozones[]
Terrestrial Ecoregions[]
- AA0117 Queensland tropical rain forests
- AA0402 Eastern Australian temperate forests
- AA0409 Southeast Australia temperate forests
- AA0701 Arnhem Land tropical savanna
- AA0702 Brigalow tropical savanna
- AA0703 Cape York Peninsula tropical savanna
- AA0704 Carpentaria tropical savanna
- AA0705 Einasleigh upland savanna
- AA0706 Kimberly tropical savanna
- AA0707 Mitchell grass downs
- AA0709 Victoria Plains tropical savanna
- AA0802 Eastern Australia mulga shrublands
- AA0803 Southeast Australia temperate savanna
- AA1001 Australian Alps montane grasslands
- AA1201 Coolgardie woodlands
- AA1202 Esperance mallee
- AA1203 Eyre and York mallee
- AA1204 Jarrah-Karri forest and shrublands
- AA1205 Swan coastal plain scrub and soodlands
- AA1206 Mount Lofty woodlands
- AA1207 Murray-Darling woodlands and mallee
- AA1208 Naracoorte woodlands
- AA1209 Southwest Australia savanna
- AA1210 Southwest Australia woodlands
- AA1301 Carnarvon xeric shrublands
- AA1302 Central Ranges xeric scrub
- AA1303 Gibson desert
- AA1304 Great Sandy-Tanami desert
- AA1305 Great Victoria desert
- AA1306 Nullarbor Plains xeric shrublands
- AA1307 Pilbara shrublands
- AA1308 Simpson desert
- AA1309 Tirari-Sturt stony desert
- AA1310 Western Australian Mulga shrublands