Eastern Rockhopper Penguin vs Chinstrap Penguin

Eudyptes filholi مقارنةً بـ Pygoscelis antarcticus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Eastern Rockhopper Penguin Chinstrap Penguin
الاسم العلمي Eudyptes filholi Pygoscelis antarcticus
الرتبة Sphenisciformes Sphenisciformes
الفصيلة Spheniscidae Spheniscidae
حالة الحفاظ Not Evaluated Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 20,1 cm (7.9 in)
الوزن 4105,833333333333 g (144.83 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Eastern Rockhopper Penguin only

بلا

Chinstrap Penguin only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Not Evaluated

Eastern Rockhopper Penguin

Least Concern

Chinstrap Penguin

About These Birds

Eastern Rockhopper Penguin

Eastern Rockhopper Penguin, 45–58 cm, breeds on sub-Antarctic islands of the Indian and western Pacific Oceans, including Kerguelen and Campbell Island. Narrower supercilium stripe than Macaroni Penguin. Krill and fish feeder; aggressive and agile on rocky terrain. Vulnerable; declining.

Chinstrap Penguin

Chinstrap Penguin, 68–76 cm, is named for the thin black line under the chin resembling a helmet strap. Breeds on Antarctic Peninsula and sub-Antarctic islands; among the most abundant penguins. Krill specialist; dives to 70 m. Highly vocal and aggressive at colonies. Partially migratory.

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