Pingüino Africano vs Adelie Penguin
Spheniscus demersus comparado con Pygoscelis adeliae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Pingüino Africano | Adelie Penguin |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Spheniscus demersus | Pygoscelis adeliae |
| Orden | Sphenisciformes | Sphenisciformes |
| Familia | Spheniscidae | Spheniscidae |
| Estado de conservación | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Longitud | 60,0 cm (23.6 in) | — |
| Envergadura | 42,0 cm (16.5 in) | 18,9 cm (7.4 in) |
| Peso | 3100,0 g (109.35 oz) | 5425,0 g (191.36 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
Pingüino Africano
Rocky coastlines and offshore islands of southern Africa. Nests in burrows, under boulders, or in surface scrapes.
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.
Adelie Penguin
Geographic Range & Migration
Pingüino Africano
Coastal southwestern Africa from Namibia to Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The only penguin species breeding in Africa.
Adelie Penguin
Estado de conservación
Pingüino Africano
Adelie Penguin
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
Adelie Penguin
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.
Adelie Penguin
Adélie Penguin, 46–71 cm, is a quintessential Antarctic penguin, breeding in large colonies on the Antarctic continent and nearby islands. Classic tuxedo pattern with a distinctive white eye ring. Piscivore and krill feeder; dives to 175 m. Migratory; travels up to 300 km on sea ice to winter grounds.