Casuariiformes

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:order
gptkbp:body_shape large and robust
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by region
gptkbp:characterized_by large flightless birds
gptkbp:chick_development precocial
gptkbp:clutch_size 1-15 eggs
gptkbp:coloration camouflaged plumage
flat and broad
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance in indigenous cultures
gptkbp:egg_size large and leathery
gptkbp:foot three-toed
long and powerful
gptkbp:foraging_behavior foraging on the ground
gptkbp:fossil_record dating back to the Cretaceous period
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Casuarius
gptkb:Dromaius
gptkbp:habitat forests
gptkbp:has_adaptation strong legs for running
gptkbp:has_behavior solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:has_color varied plumage
gptkbp:has_diet herbivorous
gptkbp:has_distribution Australia, New Guinea, surrounding islands
gptkbp:has_flightlessness evolved due to lack of predators
gptkbp:has_skin thick and tough
gptkbp:has_vulnerability endangered species status for some
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Casuariiformes
gptkbp:includes gptkb:emu
cassowaries
gptkbp:incubation_period about 50-60 days
gptkbp:length large
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20-40 years
gptkbp:mating_system polygamous
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Australasia
gptkbp:nesting ground nests
gptkbp:predators gptkb:humans
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Palaeognathae
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:social_structure dominant males
gptkbp:sound acute hearing
gptkbp:species gptkb:Casuarius_casuarius
gptkb:Casuarius_unappendiculatus
gptkb:Dromaius_novaehollandiae
gptkb:Casuarius_bennetti
gptkbp:tail_type short and stiff
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vision good eyesight
gptkbp:vocalization low-frequency sounds
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Casuarius_casuarius
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7