Snares Penguin vs Gentoo Penguin

Eudyptes robustus comparé à Pygoscelis papua

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Snares Penguin Gentoo Penguin
Nom scientifique Eudyptes robustus Pygoscelis papua
Ordre Sphenisciformes Sphenisciformes
Famille Spheniscidae Spheniscidae
Statut de conservation Vulnerable Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 19,6 cm (7.7 in) 25,2 cm (9.9 in)
Poids 3191,6666666666665 g (112.58 oz) 6225,0 g (219.58 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Snares Penguin only

Gentoo Penguin only

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable

Snares Penguin

Least Concern

Gentoo Penguin

About These Birds

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.

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.

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