Little Penguin
Eudyptula minor
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="eudyptula-minor"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/eudyptula-minor/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/eudyptula-minor/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/eudyptula-minor/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="eudyptula-minor"></birdfyi-bird>About
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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 13.4 cm | 5.3 in |
| Weight | 1321.6666666666667 g | 46.62 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: BU. Incubation: 33-44 days. Fledging: 50-55 days.
Clutch Size
2
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Sphenisciformes (Penguins) |
| Family | Spheniscidae (Penguins) |
| Genus | Eudyptula |
| Species | Eudyptula minor |
Distribution
Little Penguin has been recorded in 1 countries.
{# Distribution Map — simplified SVG world map with highlighted countries. Expects `country_codes` variable: list of ISO alpha-2 codes (e.g. ["US", "CA", "MX"]). Uses Alpine.js to toggle classes on country paths. #}countries highlighted
External Databases
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Little Penguin endangered?
How does the Little Penguin nest?
How big is the Little Penguin?
What order and family does the Little Penguin belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Spheniscidae family