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Little Penguin

Eudyptula minor

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
13.4 cm
वजन
1321.6666666666667 g
कुल
Spheniscidae
गण
Sphenisciformes

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Little Penguin, 30–40 cm, is the world's smallest penguin, found in southern Australia and New Zealand. Blue-grey upperparts, white below. Returns to burrows only after dark to avoid aerial predators. Piscivore; dives to 70 m for small fish and cephalopods. Resident near breeding sites year-round.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 13.4 cm 5.3 in
वजन 1321.6666666666667 g 46.62 oz

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: BU. Incubation: 33-44 days. Fledging: 50-55 days.

अंडों की संख्या

2

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Sphenisciformes (Penguins)
कुल Spheniscidae (Penguins)
Genus Eudyptula
प्रजातियां Eudyptula minor

Distribution

Little Penguin has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the Little Penguin endangered?
The Little Penguin has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Little Penguin nest?
Nest type: BU. Incubation: 33-44 days. Fledging: 50-55 days.
How big is the Little Penguin?
The Little Penguin has a wingspan of 13.4 cm, weight of 1321.6666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Little Penguin belong to?
The Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor) belongs to the order Sphenisciformes and the family Spheniscidae.

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