Macaroni Penguin vs Snares Penguin

Eudyptes chrysolophus مقارنةً بـ Eudyptes robustus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Macaroni Penguin Snares Penguin
الاسم العلمي Eudyptes chrysolophus Eudyptes robustus
الرتبة Sphenisciformes Sphenisciformes
الفصيلة Spheniscidae Spheniscidae
حالة الحفاظ Vulnerable Vulnerable
الطول
طول الجناح 23,3 cm (9.2 in) 19,6 cm (7.7 in)
الوزن 4650,0 g (164.02 oz) 3191,6666666666665 g (112.58 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

بلا

Macaroni Penguin only

Snares Penguin only

حالة الحفاظ

Vulnerable

Macaroni Penguin

Vulnerable

Snares Penguin

About These Birds

Macaroni Penguin

Macaroni Penguin, 70–75 cm, is the most numerous penguin species globally — over 18 million individuals. Breeds on sub-Antarctic islands from South Georgia to Heard Island. Black head with bright orange-yellow crest that meets above the bill. Krill specialist and piscivore; dives to 100 m. Vulnerable; declining.

Snares Penguin

Snares Penguin, 50–63 cm, breeds only on the Snares Islands, a tiny New Zealand sub-Antarctic archipelago. Bold yellow crest meeting above bill, pink facial skin, red-pink bill. Piscivore and krill feeder. Vulnerable; limited to a single island group making it inherently at risk from any catastrophe.

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