The Cassowaries (Family Casuariidae) in the Animal Kingdom

Classification	Name	Notes
Kingdom	Animalia	Animals: Multicelular systems that feed by ingestion.
Subkingdom	Eumetazoa	Animals with bodies made of two or more symmetrical sides.
Branch	Bilateria	Body with two symmetrical opposing sides.
Phylum	Chordata	Chordates
Subphylum	Vertebrata	Vertebrates
Superclass	Gnathostomata	Vertebrates with jaws.
Class	Aves	Birds: Vertebrates with feathers.
Superorder	Paleognathae	Ratites & Tinamous
Order	Struthioniformes	Ratites: Ostriches, Rheas, Emus, Cassowaries and Kiwis.
Family	Casuariidae	Cassowaries

The Genus in the Family (Casuariidae)

Only one genus is recognized in the Casuariidae family. All three species of Cassowaries are assigned to this genus.

Genus	Specie	Name
Casuarius	Casuarius bennetti	Dwarf Cassowary
	Casuarius casuarius	Southern Cassowary
	Casuarius unappendiculatus	Northern Cassowary

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Last revision: February 1, 2007