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Northern Rockhopper Penguin

Eudyptes moseleyi

Endangered
Envergadura
20,4 cm
Peso
2850,0 g
Familia
Spheniscidae
Orden
Sphenisciformes
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Pingüino de Moseley, 55-60 cm. Penacho amarillo corto y denso, pecho blanco, pico rojo. Restringido a islas de Tristán de Acuña y Gough. En peligro por depredadores introducidos y cambio climático.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 20,4 cm 8.0 in
Peso 2850,0 g 100.53 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 32-34 days. Fledging: 70 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

2

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Sphenisciformes (Pingüinos)
Familia Spheniscidae (Pingüinos)
Genus Eudyptes
Especies Eudyptes moseleyi

Distribution

Northern Rockhopper Penguin has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Northern Rockhopper Penguin endangered?
The Northern Rockhopper Penguin has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Northern Rockhopper Penguin nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 32-34 days. Fledging: 70 days.
How big is the Northern Rockhopper Penguin?
The Northern Rockhopper Penguin has a wingspan of 20.4 cm, weight of 2850.0 g.
What order and family does the Northern Rockhopper Penguin belong to?
The Northern Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes moseleyi) belongs to the order Sphenisciformes and the family Spheniscidae.

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