Reptilia - Casuariiformes - Casuariidae

Alternative combination: Casuarius novaehollandiae

Synonyms: Dromaius gracilipes De Vis 1892, Dromaius patricius De Vris 1888, Metapteryx bifrons De Vis 1892

Belongs to Dromaius according to C. Patterson and P. V. Rich 1987

Sister taxon: Dromaius ocypus

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore