Royal Penguin vs Gentoo Penguin
Eudyptes schlegeli مقارنةً بـ Pygoscelis papua
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Royal Penguin | Gentoo Penguin |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Eudyptes schlegeli | Pygoscelis papua |
| الرتبة | Sphenisciformes | Sphenisciformes |
| الفصيلة | Spheniscidae | Spheniscidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 24,2 cm (9.5 in) | 25,2 cm (9.9 in) |
| الوزن | 4900,0 g (172.84 oz) | 6225,0 g (219.58 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
حالة الحفاظ
Least Concern
Royal Penguin
Least Concern
Gentoo Penguin
About These Birds
Royal Penguin
Royal Penguin, 65–76 cm, breeds exclusively on Macquarie Island in the Southern Ocean. Like Macaroni Penguin but with a white (not black) face — the most obvious distinction. Crested penguin; krill and fish feeder. Vulnerable; breeds in one of the world's largest seabird colonies (~800,000 pairs).
Gentoo Penguin
Gentoo Penguin, 75–90 cm, is the fastest swimming penguin, reaching 36 km/h. Distinctive white eye-stripe and orange-red bill; tail bobs from side to side while walking. Breeds from Falklands to Antarctic Peninsula. Piscivore and krill feeder; dives to 200 m. Population expanding southward with warming.