Range and Habitat
The Northern Cassowary is distributed and endemic to coastal swamp and lowland rainforests of northern New Guinea and the islands of Yapen, Batanta and Salawati. They prefer elevations below 490 m (1,610 ft).
| Location | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Papua New Guinea | Unknown | Declining |
| Yapen | Unknown | Declining |
| Batanta | Unknown | Declining |
| Salawati | Unknown | Declining |
| Waigeo | Unknown | Declining |
| Total | 2,500 to 10,000 | Declining |
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