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Dromaius novaehollandiae baudinianus (Kangaroo Island Emu)

Synonyms: Dromaius baudinianus

Wikipedia Abstract

Kangaroo Island emu or dwarf emu (Dromaius baudinianus) is an extinct member of the bird family Dromaiidae. It was restricted to Kangaroo Island, South Australia, which was known as Ile Decrés by the members of the Baudin expedition. It differed from the mainland emu mainly in its smaller size. The species became extinct by about 1827.

Endangered Species

Status: Extinct
View IUCN Record: Dromaius novaehollandiae baudinianus

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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0