Royal Penguin vs Little Penguin
Eudyptes schlegeli compared with Eudyptula minor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Royal Penguin | Little Penguin |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eudyptes schlegeli | Eudyptula minor |
| Order | Sphenisciformes | Sphenisciformes |
| Family | Spheniscidae | Spheniscidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 24.2 cm (9.5 in) | 13.4 cm (5.3 in) |
| Weight | 4900.0 g (172.84 oz) | 1321.6666666666667 g (46.62 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Royal Penguin
Least Concern
Little 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).
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.