Chinstrap Penguin vs Humboldt Penguin

Pygoscelis antarcticus verglichen mit Spheniscus humboldti

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Chinstrap Penguin Humboldt Penguin
Wissenschaftlicher Name Pygoscelis antarcticus Spheniscus humboldti
Ordnung Sphenisciformes Sphenisciformes
Familie Spheniscidae Spheniscidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Vulnerable
Länge
Flügelspannweite 20,1 cm (7.9 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Gewicht 4105,833333333333 g (144.83 oz) 4416,666666666667 g (155.79 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Chinstrap Penguin only

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Humboldt Penguin only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Chinstrap Penguin

Vulnerable

Humboldt Penguin

About These Birds

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.

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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