Eastern Rockhopper Penguin vs Adelie Penguin

Eudyptes filholi comparado con Pygoscelis adeliae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Eastern Rockhopper Penguin Adelie Penguin
Nombre científico Eudyptes filholi Pygoscelis adeliae
Orden Sphenisciformes Sphenisciformes
Familia Spheniscidae Spheniscidae
Estado de conservación Not Evaluated Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 18,9 cm (7.4 in)
Peso 5425,0 g (191.36 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Eastern Rockhopper Penguin only

Ninguno

Adelie Penguin only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Not Evaluated

Eastern Rockhopper Penguin

Least Concern

Adelie Penguin

About These Birds

Eastern Rockhopper Penguin

Eastern Rockhopper Penguin, 45–58 cm, breeds on sub-Antarctic islands of the Indian and western Pacific Oceans, including Kerguelen and Campbell Island. Narrower supercilium stripe than Macaroni Penguin. Krill and fish feeder; aggressive and agile on rocky terrain. Vulnerable; declining.

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.

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