Pingüino Africano vs Petirrojo Americano
Spheniscus demersus comparado con Turdus migratorius
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Pingüino Africano | Petirrojo Americano |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Spheniscus demersus | Turdus migratorius |
| Orden | Sphenisciformes | Passeriformes |
| Familia | Spheniscidae | Turdidae |
| Estado de conservación | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Longitud | 60,0 cm (23.6 in) | 25,0 cm (9.8 in) |
| Envergadura | 42,0 cm (16.5 in) | 36,0 cm (14.2 in) |
| Peso | 3100,0 g (109.35 oz) | 77,0 g (2.72 oz) |
| Dieta | Small schooling fish, especially sardines and anchovies. Forages within 40 km of the colony, diving … | Earthworms, insects, and fruit. Famously hunts earthworms on lawns by running, stopping, and tilting its … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Ninguno
Pingüino Africano only
Petirrojo Americano only
Pingüino Africano
Rocky coastlines and offshore islands of southern Africa. Nests in burrows, under boulders, or in surface scrapes.
Petirrojo Americano
Lawns, parks, gardens, farmland, and forest edges. One of the most familiar birds in suburban North America.
Song & Call Comparison
Pingüino Africano
A loud, donkey-like braying 'waaah-waaah' — hence its nickname 'jackass penguin'. Also gives softer grunts and contact calls at the colony. Highly vocal on breeding beaches.
Petirrojo Americano
A clear, caroling song of 2-3 note phrases: 'cheerily, cheer-up, cheerio'. Sings from dawn perches. Sharp 'tut-tut-tut' alarm call and thin 'seeee' flight note.
Geographic Range & Migration
Pingüino Africano
Coastal southwestern Africa from Namibia to Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The only penguin species breeding in Africa.
Petirrojo Americano
North America from Alaska and Canada to Mexico. Northern populations migrate south in winter; southern populations are largely resident.
Estado de conservación
Pingüino Africano
Petirrojo Americano
How to Tell Them Apart
Pingüino Africano
Black upperparts and white underparts with a distinctive black horseshoe-shaped band across the breast. Pink patches of bare skin above the eyes help with thermoregulation.
Sturdy, pointed, black bill with a grey band near the tip
Petirrojo Americano
Dark grey-brown upperparts with a warm brick-red breast and belly. White eye-ring and streaked white throat. Female slightly paler.
Bright yellow bill with a dark tip
About These Birds
Pingüino Africano
El pingüino africano (Spheniscus demersus) es el único pingüino nidificante en África, con colonias en las costas sudafricanas y namibianas. Los adultos tienen una banda negra en herradura y manchas negras en el pecho. Considerada especie En Peligro por el colapso de los bancos de peces y la contaminación por petróleo. Familia Spheniscidae.
Petirrojo Americano
El petirrojo americano (Turdus migratorius) es un tordo de tamaño mediano con el pecho naranja rojizo característico y la cabeza negra. Es una especie muy familiar en jardines y parques de toda Norteamérica. Migratorio parcialmente, señala la llegada de la primavera en muchas regiones. Familia Turdidae.