Pingüino Africano vs Gentoo Penguin
Spheniscus demersus comparado con Pygoscelis papua
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Pingüino Africano | Gentoo Penguin |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Spheniscus demersus | Pygoscelis papua |
| 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) | 25,2 cm (9.9 in) |
| Peso | 3100,0 g (109.35 oz) | 6225,0 g (219.58 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.
Gentoo Penguin
Geographic Range & Migration
Pingüino Africano
Coastal southwestern Africa from Namibia to Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The only penguin species breeding in Africa.
Gentoo Penguin
Estado de conservación
Pingüino Africano
Gentoo 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
Gentoo 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.
Gentoo Penguin
Gentoo Penguin, 75–90 cm, is the fastest swimming penguin, reaching 36 km/h. Distinctive white eye-stripe and orange-red bill; tail bobs from side to side while walking. Breeds from Falklands to Antarctic Peninsula. Piscivore and krill feeder; dives to 200 m. Population expanding southward with warming.