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Helmkasuar

Casuarius casuarius

Least Concern

Länge

155,0 cm

Flügelspannweite

60,2 cm

Gewicht

58000,0 g

Familie

Casuariidae

Ordnung

Casuariiformes

Über uns

Der Helmkasuar wird aufgrund seiner kräftigen Beine und der dolchartigen inneren Kralle, die bis zu 12 cm lang werden kann, oft als gefährlichster Vogel der Welt bezeichnet. Trotz dieses Rufs sind Kasuare eine ökologische Schlüsselart des Regenwalds und verbreiten die Samen von Pflanzen, die kein anderes Tier verbreiten kann. Der Zweck ihres markanten Helms wird weiterhin diskutiert.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Body Length	155,0 cm	61.0 in
Flügelspannweite	60,2 cm	23.7 in
Gewicht	58000,0 g	2045.89 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Glossy black hair-like plumage. Brilliant blue and red bare skin on the head and neck. A large bony casque crowns the head. Vestigial wings with no flight feathers.

Schnabel

Long, laterally compressed, dark grey bill

Habitat & Range

Tropical rainforests, mangroves, and adjacent habitat in New Guinea and northeastern Australia.

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Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

New Guinea, nearby islands, and northeastern Queensland, Australia.

Diet & Feeding

Primarily fallen fruit from the rainforest floor, also fungi, invertebrates, and small vertebrates. A critical seed disperser for over 150 rainforest plant species.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 47-61 days.

Gelegegröße

3-8

Lautgebung

Gesang

Produces very deep, booming rumbles and low-frequency calls below 20 Hz (infrasound), felt more than heard. Also gives loud bellowing grunts audible up to 1 km away.

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordnung	Casuariiformes (Kasuare und Emus)
Familie	Casuariidae (Kasuare)
Genus	Casuarius
Arten	Casuarius casuarius

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
German	Helmkasuar
Spanish	Casuario Meridional

Distribution

Helmkasuar has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded

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🇮🇩 Indonesien 🇨🇴 Kolumbien 🇳🇴 Norwegen

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What does the Helmkasuar eat?

Primarily fallen fruit from the rainforest floor, also fungi, invertebrates, and small vertebrates. A critical seed disperser for over 150 rainforest plant species.

Where does the Helmkasuar live?

Tropical rainforests, mangroves, and adjacent habitat in New Guinea and northeastern Australia.

Is the Helmkasuar endangered?

The Helmkasuar has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Helmkasuar nest?

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 47-61 days.

What does the Helmkasuar sound like?

Produces very deep, booming rumbles and low-frequency calls below 20 Hz (infrasound), felt more than heard. Also gives loud bellowing grunts audible up to 1 km away.

How big is the Helmkasuar?

The Helmkasuar has a body length of 155.0 cm, wingspan of 60.2 cm, weight of 58000.0 g.

What order and family does the Helmkasuar belong to?

The Helmkasuar (Casuarius casuarius) belongs to the order Casuariiformes and the family Casuariidae.