Emu
also called common emu
About
The emu is a tall, flightless Australian bird that reaches the height of an average adult human.
The emu is the tallest native bird in Australia and the third-tallest living bird in the world, behind only two ostrich species. Female emus tend to be slightly larger and heavier than males. Despite their substantial height, their light skeletons and long legs help them run at speeds up to thirty miles per hour.
From Wikipedia
The emu is a species of flightless bird endemic to Australia, where it is the tallest native bird. It is the only extant member of the genus Dromaius and the third-tallest living bird after its African ratite relatives, the common ostrich and Somali ostrich.
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Questions people ask
- How big is an emu?
- An emu stands about 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) tall, measures 4 feet 3 inches (1.3 m) long, and weighs around 82 pounds (37 kg). That makes it roughly as tall as a grown man, though much leaner.
- How much space does an emu take up?
- About 9.77 gal (37 L), the volume of its body.
Weight
81.6 lb (37 kg)
- Space it takes up
- 9.77 gal (37 L)
- Length
- 4.27 ft (1.3 m)
- Height
- 5.74 ft (1.75 m)
Quick answer
An emu stands about 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) tall, measures 4 feet 3 inches (1.3 m) long, and weighs around 82 pounds (37 kg). That makes it roughly as tall as a grown man, though much leaner.
Typical figures, the same ones every comparison on the site uses; real ones vary.
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