{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "emu",
  "name": "Emu",
  "scientificName": "Dromaius novaehollandiae",
  "category": "Bird",
  "summary": "The emu is a large flightless bird native to Australia, second only to the ostrich in height among living birds. It stands up to 1.9 m tall, weighs around 40 kg, and roams grassland, woodland, and scrub as an omnivore. Emus can run at up to 50 km/h on their powerful legs and typically live 10 to 20 years. The species is listed as Least Concern.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Aves",
    "order": "Casuariiformes",
    "family": "Casuariidae",
    "genus": "Dromaius"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 40,
    "lengthM": 1.9,
    "topSpeedKmh": 50,
    "lifespanYears": 20
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Dromaius novaehollandiae"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Omnivore — plants, seeds, insects, and fruit"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Australian grasslands, woodland, and scrub"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "10–20 years in the wild"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "30–45 kg (66–99 lb); males slightly smaller"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "Up to 50 km/h (31 mph); powerful legs"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Mainland Australia except dense rainforest — grasslands, woodland, and desert margins.",
    "continents": [
      "Oceania"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Dromaius novaehollandiae.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Dromaius%20novaehollandiae&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Dromaius novaehollandiae. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Dromaius_novaehollandiae/"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/emu/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/emu/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}