About Cassowaries, Emu

Overview

The Cassowaries, Emu are a family of birds (Latin: Casuariidae) within the order Cassowaries and Emus. Worldwide the family includes about 2 genera and 4 species. Its members are primarily distributed across Australasia. Notable genera include Casuarius, Dromaius. Casuariiformes unite the cassowaries (Casuariidae) of New Guinea and north-eastern Australia and the emu (Dromaiidae) of Australia, all large, flightless birds of forest and open woodland.

Classification

Family: Casuariidae (Cassowaries, Emu); Order: Cassowaries and Emus; about 2 genera and 4 species.

Distribution

Primarily across Australasia.