Northern Rockhopper Penguin vs Adelie Penguin

Eudyptes moseleyi से तुलना Pygoscelis adeliae

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Northern Rockhopper Penguin Adelie Penguin
वैज्ञानिक नाम Eudyptes moseleyi Pygoscelis adeliae
गण Sphenisciformes Sphenisciformes
कुल Spheniscidae Spheniscidae
संरक्षण स्थिति Endangered Least Concern
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 20.4 cm (8.0 in) 18.9 cm (7.4 in)
वजन 2850.0 g (100.53 oz) 5425.0 g (191.36 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Northern Rockhopper Penguin only

कोई नहीं

Adelie Penguin only

कोई नहीं

संरक्षण स्थिति

Endangered

Northern Rockhopper Penguin

Least Concern

Adelie Penguin

About These Birds

Northern Rockhopper Penguin

Northern Rockhopper Penguin, 45–58 cm, breeds on Tristan da Cunha and Gough Island in the South Atlantic and Amsterdam Island in the Indian Ocean. Distinctive yellow and black crest, red bill, red eyes. Krill and fish feeder. Endangered; population has declined dramatically due to ocean warming and food shortages.

Adelie Penguin

Adélie Penguin, 46–71 cm, is a quintessential Antarctic penguin, breeding in large colonies on the Antarctic continent and nearby islands. Classic tuxedo pattern with a distinctive white eye ring. Piscivore and krill feeder; dives to 175 m. Migratory; travels up to 300 km on sea ice to winter grounds.

More Birds to Explore

Explore the Nature FYI Family