Fiordland Penguin vs Snares Penguin

Eudyptes pachyrhynchus comparé à Eudyptes robustus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Fiordland Penguin Snares Penguin
Nom scientifique Eudyptes pachyrhynchus Eudyptes robustus
Ordre Sphenisciformes Sphenisciformes
Famille Spheniscidae Spheniscidae
Statut de conservation Near Threatened Vulnerable
Longueur
Envergure 31,1 cm (12.2 in) 19,6 cm (7.7 in)
Poids 3755,0 g (132.45 oz) 3191,6666666666665 g (112.58 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Fiordland Penguin only

Snares Penguin only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Near Threatened

Fiordland Penguin

Vulnerable

Snares Penguin

About These Birds

Fiordland Penguin

Fiordland Penguin, 60–67 cm, breeds in the temperate rainforest of Fiordland and Stewart Island, New Zealand — highly unusual habitat for a penguin. Dark upperparts, whitish cheek streaks (3–6). Secretive breeder in coastal caves and tree roots. Piscivore. Vulnerable; threatened by introduced predators.

Snares Penguin

Snares Penguin, 50–63 cm, breeds only on the Snares Islands, a tiny New Zealand sub-Antarctic archipelago. Bold yellow crest meeting above bill, pink facial skin, red-pink bill. Piscivore and krill feeder. Vulnerable; limited to a single island group making it inherently at risk from any catastrophe.

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