Kiwis are placed in the ratite family , which also includes the emu , ostrich , rhea , and cassowary .
The kiwi genus , Apteryx , is endemic to New Zealand , 44 % of the bird species native to New Zealand are endemic .
kiwi are placed in the ratite family , which also includes the emu , ostrich , rhea , and cassowary .
The kiwi genus , Apteryx , is endemic to New Zealand , 44 % of the bird species native to New Zealand are endemic .