Southern Rockhopper Penguin vs Adelie Penguin

Eudyptes chrysocome مقارنةً بـ Pygoscelis adeliae

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Southern Rockhopper Penguin Adelie Penguin
الاسم العلمي Eudyptes chrysocome Pygoscelis adeliae
الرتبة Sphenisciformes Sphenisciformes
الفصيلة Spheniscidae Spheniscidae
حالة الحفاظ Vulnerable Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 19,6 cm (7.7 in) 18,9 cm (7.4 in)
الوزن 2615,0 g (92.24 oz) 5425,0 g (191.36 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Southern Rockhopper Penguin only

بلا

Adelie Penguin only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Vulnerable

Southern Rockhopper Penguin

Least Concern

Adelie Penguin

About These Birds

Southern Rockhopper Penguin

Southern Rockhopper Penguin, 45–58 cm, breeds on Falkland Islands and southern South American sub-Antarctic islands. Characteristic yellow plume starts above the eye, vivid red eyes and bill. Leaps with both feet together over boulders. Krill and fish feeder; dives to 100 m. Vulnerable; declining populations.

Adelie Penguin

Adélie Penguin, 46–71 cm, is a quintessential Antarctic penguin, breeding in large colonies on the Antarctic continent and nearby islands. Classic tuxedo pattern with a distinctive white eye ring. Piscivore and krill feeder; dives to 175 m. Migratory; travels up to 300 km on sea ice to winter grounds.

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