A southern cassowary stands 1.5 to 1.8 m (4 ft 11 in to 5 ft 11 in) from the ground to the top of its casque.
Drawn at the same 4 ft 11 in: Chimpanzee, Kodiak bear and Okapi. Same drawing, different listings: a southern cassowary’s figure is the lower end of its range, a Kodiak bear’s a maximum.
This is a published species or breed reference, not a prediction for an individual animal. Where a range is supplied, both ends appear with the reading. Shoulder height and head height are kept apart when comparing animals.
A southern cassowary stands 1.5 to 1.8 m (4 ft 11 in to 5 ft 11 in) from the ground to the top of its casque. Standing, ground to casque top.
Source: Wikipedia
The published range runs from 4 ft 11 in (150 cm) to 5 ft 11 in (180 cm).
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: Wikipedia.
