African Penguin vs Southern Rockhopper Penguin
Spheniscus demersus comparado con Eudyptes chrysocome
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | African Penguin | Southern Rockhopper Penguin |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Spheniscus demersus | Eudyptes chrysocome |
| Orden | Sphenisciformes | Sphenisciformes |
| Familia | Spheniscidae | Spheniscidae |
| Estado de conservación | Endangered | Vulnerable |
| Longitud | 60,0 cm (23.6 in) | — |
| Envergadura | 42,0 cm (16.5 in) | 19,6 cm (7.7 in) |
| Peso | 3100,0 g (109.35 oz) | 2615,0 g (92.24 oz) |
| Dieta | Small schooling fish, especially sardines and anchovies. Forages within 40 km of the colony, diving … | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
African Penguin only
Ninguno
Southern Rockhopper Penguin only
Ninguno
African Penguin
Rocky coastlines and offshore islands of southern Africa. Nests in burrows, under boulders, or in surface scrapes.
Song & Call Comparison
African Penguin
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.
Southern Rockhopper Penguin
Geographic Range & Migration
African Penguin
Coastal southwestern Africa from Namibia to Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The only penguin species breeding in Africa.
Southern Rockhopper Penguin
Estado de conservación
African Penguin
Southern Rockhopper Penguin
How to Tell Them Apart
African Penguin
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
Southern Rockhopper Penguin
About These Birds
African Penguin
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.
Southern Rockhopper Penguin
Pingüino de penacho amarillo, 50-58 cm. Penacho amarillo brillante detrás de cada ojo, dorso negro, pico rojo anaranjado. Subantártico. Cría en colonias numerosas en acantilados. Vulnerable.