African Penguin vs Fiordland Penguin
Spheniscus demersus comparado con Eudyptes pachyrhynchus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | African Penguin | Fiordland Penguin |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Spheniscus demersus | Eudyptes pachyrhynchus |
| Orden | Sphenisciformes | Sphenisciformes |
| Familia | Spheniscidae | Spheniscidae |
| Estado de conservación | Endangered | Near Threatened |
| Longitud | 60,0 cm (23.6 in) | — |
| Envergadura | 42,0 cm (16.5 in) | 31,1 cm (12.2 in) |
| Peso | 3100,0 g (109.35 oz) | 3755,0 g (132.45 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
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.
Fiordland Penguin
Geographic Range & Migration
African Penguin
Coastal southwestern Africa from Namibia to Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The only penguin species breeding in Africa.
Fiordland Penguin
Estado de conservación
African Penguin
Fiordland 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
Fiordland 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.
Fiordland Penguin
Pingüino de Fiordland, 55-60 cm. Penacho amarillo liso sin cresta frontal, mejillas blancas rayadas. Endémico de la costa suroeste de Nueva Zelanda. Anida en bosques tempanos. Vulnerable.