Adelie Penguin vs Humboldt Penguin

Pygoscelis adeliae مقارنةً بـ Spheniscus humboldti

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Adelie Penguin Humboldt Penguin
الاسم العلمي Pygoscelis adeliae Spheniscus humboldti
الرتبة Sphenisciformes Sphenisciformes
الفصيلة Spheniscidae Spheniscidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Vulnerable
الطول
طول الجناح 18,9 cm (7.4 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
الوزن 5425,0 g (191.36 oz) 4416,666666666667 g (155.79 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Adelie Penguin only

بلا

Humboldt Penguin only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Adelie Penguin

Vulnerable

Humboldt Penguin

About These Birds

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.

Humboldt Penguin

Humboldt Penguin, 56–70 cm, is restricted to the coasts of Peru and Chile, dependent on cold, fish-rich Humboldt Current. Single white facial stripe, large bare skin patch around bill. Piscivore; dives for anchovies and herring. Vulnerable; populations severely reduced by guano harvesting, fishing pressure, and El Niño.

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