Royal Penguin vs Chinstrap Penguin

Eudyptes schlegeli comparé à Pygoscelis antarcticus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Royal Penguin Chinstrap Penguin
Nom scientifique Eudyptes schlegeli Pygoscelis antarcticus
Ordre Sphenisciformes Sphenisciformes
Famille Spheniscidae Spheniscidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 24,2 cm (9.5 in) 20,1 cm (7.9 in)
Poids 4900,0 g (172.84 oz) 4105,833333333333 g (144.83 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Royal Penguin only

Aucun(e)

Chinstrap Penguin only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Royal Penguin

Least Concern

Chinstrap Penguin

About These Birds

Royal Penguin

Royal Penguin, 65–76 cm, breeds exclusively on Macquarie Island in the Southern Ocean. Like Macaroni Penguin but with a white (not black) face — the most obvious distinction. Crested penguin; krill and fish feeder. Vulnerable; breeds in one of the world's largest seabird colonies (~800,000 pairs).

Chinstrap Penguin

Chinstrap Penguin, 68–76 cm, is named for the thin black line under the chin resembling a helmet strap. Breeds on Antarctic Peninsula and sub-Antarctic islands; among the most abundant penguins. Krill specialist; dives to 70 m. Highly vocal and aggressive at colonies. Partially migratory.

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