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Little Penguin

Eudyptula minor

Least Concern
طول الجناح
13,4 cm
الوزن
1321,6666666666667 g
الفصيلة
Spheniscidae
الرتبة
Sphenisciformes

حول

Little Penguin, 30–40 cm, is the world's smallest penguin, found in southern Australia and New Zealand. Blue-grey upperparts, white below. Returns to burrows only after dark to avoid aerial predators. Piscivore; dives to 70 m for small fish and cephalopods. Resident near breeding sites year-round.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 13,4 cm 5.3 in
الوزن 1321,6666666666667 g 46.62 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: BU. Incubation: 33-44 days. Fledging: 50-55 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Sphenisciformes (Penguins)
الفصيلة Spheniscidae (Penguins)
Genus Eudyptula
الأنواع Eudyptula minor

Distribution

Little Penguin has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Little Penguin endangered?
The Little Penguin has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Little Penguin nest?
Nest type: BU. Incubation: 33-44 days. Fledging: 50-55 days.
How big is the Little Penguin?
The Little Penguin has a wingspan of 13.4 cm, weight of 1321.6666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Little Penguin belong to?
The Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor) belongs to the order Sphenisciformes and the family Spheniscidae.

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