Little Penguin vs Chinstrap Penguin

Eudyptula minor مقارنةً بـ Pygoscelis antarcticus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Little Penguin Chinstrap Penguin
الاسم العلمي Eudyptula minor Pygoscelis antarcticus
الرتبة Sphenisciformes Sphenisciformes
الفصيلة Spheniscidae Spheniscidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 13,4 cm (5.3 in) 20,1 cm (7.9 in)
الوزن 1321,6666666666667 g (46.62 oz) 4105,833333333333 g (144.83 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Little Penguin only

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Chinstrap Penguin only

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حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Little Penguin

Least Concern

Chinstrap Penguin

About These Birds

Little Penguin

Little Penguin, 30–40 cm, is the world's smallest penguin, found in southern Australia and New Zealand. Blue-grey upperparts, white below. Returns to burrows only after dark to avoid aerial predators. Piscivore; dives to 70 m for small fish and cephalopods. Resident near breeding sites year-round.

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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