King Island Emu (Dromaius minor)

Posted on 31 December, 1802 in Extinct • Tagged with Australia (King Island), family-CASUARIIDAE, extinct-1800s

Year Last Seen:

1802

Comments:

This species was formerly found on King Island, Australia, but is now considered Extinct. It was last recorded in 1802, and likely had been exterminated through hunting by 1805.

Habitat:

It was reported to prefer the shady margins of lagoons and the shoreline (Marchant and …


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