Northern Rockhopper Penguin vs Adelie Penguin

Eudyptes moseleyi مقارنةً بـ Pygoscelis adeliae

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Northern Rockhopper Penguin Adelie Penguin
الاسم العلمي Eudyptes moseleyi Pygoscelis adeliae
الرتبة Sphenisciformes Sphenisciformes
الفصيلة Spheniscidae Spheniscidae
حالة الحفاظ Endangered Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 20,4 cm (8.0 in) 18,9 cm (7.4 in)
الوزن 2850,0 g (100.53 oz) 5425,0 g (191.36 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Northern Rockhopper Penguin only

بلا

Adelie Penguin only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Endangered

Northern Rockhopper Penguin

Least Concern

Adelie Penguin

About These Birds

Northern Rockhopper Penguin

Northern Rockhopper Penguin, 45–58 cm, breeds on Tristan da Cunha and Gough Island in the South Atlantic and Amsterdam Island in the Indian Ocean. Distinctive yellow and black crest, red bill, red eyes. Krill and fish feeder. Endangered; population has declined dramatically due to ocean warming and food shortages.

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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