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the genus Casuarius are responsible for the distribution of large fruits for about 70 species of trees. The fruits of these trees are too large for many other forest dwelling fruit eaters to disperse. They also play a role in the dispersal of smaller seeds for about 80 plant species. These seeds are often toxic, but can be consumed by members of Casuarius because of their rapid digestive system. Members of Casuarius are considered keystone species. Dwarf cassowaries are kept in captivity as pets and

Casuarius unappendiculatus northern cassowary

Northern cassowaries (Casuarius unappendiculatus) are restricted to Papua New Guinea and found occasionally in Yapen. Northern cassowaries are found only in tropical lowland rainforests. They occupy a range from sea level to 500 m above sea level. Northern cassowaries are one of the largest vertebrates in Papua New Guinea. They weigh between 25 and 50 kg and can be almost 2 m tall at their full height. They have glossy feathers with a shaggy texture. Their feathers are brown in young cassowaries and turn

Casuariidae cassowaries

Struthioniformes cassowaries, emus, kiwis, ostriches, and rheas; ratites

coloration, with the three different species having bright coloration on the skin of their neck and a characteristic casque on the top of their head. Northern cassowaries (Casuarius unappendiculatus) have bright blue coloration on their necks and heads, with a red waddle on the base of their necks, much like southern cassowaries (Casuarius casuarius) and dwarf cassowaries (Casuarius bennetti). Unlike its relatives, northern cassowaries (Casuarius unappendiculatus) also feature a bright yellow patch on their