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Emu

Dromaius novaehollandiae

Least Concern

体長

175.0 cm

翼開長

20.0 cm

体重

45000.0 g

科

Dromaiidae

目

Casuariiformes

について

オーストラリア固有の世界第二位の大型鳥類。1932年の「エミュー戦争」で知られる。飛べないが速く走れる。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Body Length	175.0 cm	68.9 in
翼開長	20.0 cm	7.9 in
体重	45000.0 g	1587.33 oz

識別

羽毛

Shaggy grey-brown plumage with double-shafted feathers giving a loose, hair-like appearance. Bare blue skin on the face and neck.

くちばし

Broad, flat, dark grey bill

Habitat & Range

Open grasslands, savanna woodlands, scrublands, and semi-arid plains across Australia. Avoids dense forest and true desert.

🌾 Grassland 🏖️ Coastal

分布域

Throughout mainland Australia. Absent from Tasmania, where the Tasmanian emu was driven to extinction by 1850.

Diet & Feeding

Plants, seeds, fruits, flowers, and insects. Swallows large stones and charcoal to grind food in the gizzard. Can go weeks without food.

保全状況

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 56 days.

一腹卵数

5-24

鳴き声

さえずり

Deep, resonant booming grunt 'e-moo', often repeated 3 times. Females give a deep drumming call produced by an inflatable throat pouch. Generally low-pitched and far-carrying.

分類学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Casuariiformes (Cassowaries & Emus)
科	Dromaiidae (Emus)
Genus	Dromaius
種	Dromaius novaehollandiae

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
German	Emu
Spanish	Emú

Distribution

Emu has been recorded in 9 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇵 Nepal 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇱 Poland 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador

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よくある質問

What does the Emu eat?

Plants, seeds, fruits, flowers, and insects. Swallows large stones and charcoal to grind food in the gizzard. Can go weeks without food.

Where does the Emu live?

Open grasslands, savanna woodlands, scrublands, and semi-arid plains across Australia. Avoids dense forest and true desert.

Is the Emu endangered?

The Emu has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Emu nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 56 days.

What does the Emu sound like?

Deep, resonant booming grunt 'e-moo', often repeated 3 times. Females give a deep drumming call produced by an inflatable throat pouch. Generally low-pitched and far-carrying.

How big is the Emu?

The Emu has a body length of 175.0 cm, wingspan of 20.0 cm, weight of 45000.0 g.

What order and family does the Emu belong to?

The Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) belongs to the order Casuariiformes and the family Dromaiidae.