Dromaius

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:adaptations adapted to arid environments
gptkbp:aircraft_operated small vestigial wings
gptkbp:behavior can run at speeds up to 50 km/h
gptkbp:body_shape long neck and legs
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by region
gptkbp:class gptkb:Aves
gptkbp:climate_adaptation can tolerate high temperatures
gptkbp:clutch_size up to 15 eggs
gptkbp:coloration brown and gray feathers
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected in national parks
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cuisine emu meat consumed in some cultures
gptkbp:cultural_representation featured in Aboriginal art
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of Australia
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
gptkbp:domestication not domesticated
gptkbp:egg_color greenish or pale blue
gptkbp:egg_size about 12 cm long
gptkbp:family gptkb:Casuariidae
gptkbp:flight_style flightless
gptkbp:foot three toes on each foot
gptkbp:foraging_behavior ground forager
gptkbp:fossil_record fossils found in Australia
gptkbp:habitat savannas
gptkbp:habitat_preference open grasslands and forests
gptkbp:habitat_range across mainland Australia
gptkbp:hatching_time chicks are precocial
gptkbp:height 1.5 to 2 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dromaius
gptkbp:human_interaction gptkb:tourist_attraction
communicate through body language
gptkbp:incubation_period about 56 days
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years in the wild
gptkbp:mating_system polygynous
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:nesting ground nests
gptkbp:order gptkb:Palaeognathae
gptkbp:originated_in closely related to cassowaries
gptkbp:parent males incubate eggs
gptkbp:population_trend stable in many areas
gptkbp:predators dingoes
gptkbp:related_to ostrich
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research studied for behavior and ecology
gptkbp:skin_color dark blue skin on neck
gptkbp:social_behavior territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:social_learning young learn from adults
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:sound low booming calls
gptkbp:species gptkb:Dromaius_novaehollandiae
gptkbp:tail_type short and fluffy
used in fashion and crafts
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defend nesting areas
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vision excellent eyesight
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls for communication
gptkbp:weight 18 to 60 kg
gptkbp:wildlife found in zoos worldwide
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Diprotodontia
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5