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Kangaroo Island emu

Dromaius baudinianus

The Kangaroo Island emu (Dromaius baudinianus) is a bird found in Australia. Bushland on Kangaroo Island, South Australia. The IUCN Red List lists it as Extinct.

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Scientific nameDromaius baudinianus
RegionAustralia & Oceania
Found inAustralia

🏡 Where the Kangaroo Island emu lives

Bushland on Kangaroo Island, South Australia.

Conservation status

ExtinctNone are left.
💡 It was smaller than other emus. The last one died in a zoo in Paris in 1822.

Questions about the Kangaroo Island emu

Where does the Kangaroo Island emu live?

The Kangaroo Island emu lives in Australia. Bushland on Kangaroo Island, South Australia.

Is the Kangaroo Island emu endangered?

None are left. Its IUCN Red List category is Extinct.

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Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.