Fiordland Penguin vs Adelie Penguin

Eudyptes pachyrhynchus مقارنةً بـ Pygoscelis adeliae

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Fiordland Penguin Adelie Penguin
الاسم العلمي Eudyptes pachyrhynchus Pygoscelis adeliae
الرتبة Sphenisciformes Sphenisciformes
الفصيلة Spheniscidae Spheniscidae
حالة الحفاظ Near Threatened Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 31,1 cm (12.2 in) 18,9 cm (7.4 in)
الوزن 3755,0 g (132.45 oz) 5425,0 g (191.36 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Fiordland Penguin only

Adelie Penguin only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened

Fiordland Penguin

Least Concern

Adelie Penguin

About These Birds

Fiordland Penguin

Fiordland Penguin, 60–67 cm, breeds in the temperate rainforest of Fiordland and Stewart Island, New Zealand — highly unusual habitat for a penguin. Dark upperparts, whitish cheek streaks (3–6). Secretive breeder in coastal caves and tree roots. Piscivore. Vulnerable; threatened by introduced predators.

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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