Phylum Chordata Bateson, 1885 - chordates
   Class Aves Linnaeus, 1758 - birds see Subclass Aves Linnaeus, 1758
     Subclass Neornithes Gadow, 1893 see Clade Neornithes Gadow, 1893
       Superorder Palaeognathae Pycraft, 1900 see Cohort Palaeognathae Pycraft, 1900
         Order Casuariiformes Sclater, 1880
           Family Casuariidae Kaup, 1847 - cassowaries
             Genus Casuaris see Genus Casuarius Brisson, 1760
               Casuaris unappendiculatus Blyth, 1860 see Casuarius unappendiculatus Blyth, 1860