Yellow-eyed Penguin vs Adelie Penguin

Megadyptes antipodes से तुलना Pygoscelis adeliae

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Yellow-eyed Penguin Adelie Penguin
वैज्ञानिक नाम Megadyptes antipodes Pygoscelis adeliae
गण Sphenisciformes Sphenisciformes
कुल Spheniscidae Spheniscidae
संरक्षण स्थिति Endangered Least Concern
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 25.6 cm (10.1 in) 18.9 cm (7.4 in)
वजन 5636.666666666667 g (198.83 oz) 5425.0 g (191.36 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Yellow-eyed Penguin only

कोई नहीं

Adelie Penguin only

कोई नहीं

संरक्षण स्थिति

Endangered

Yellow-eyed Penguin

Least Concern

Adelie Penguin

About These Birds

Yellow-eyed Penguin

Yellow-eyed Penguin, 56–78 cm, is one of the world's rarest penguins, endemic to southeastern New Zealand and sub-Antarctic islands. Distinctive yellow iris and yellow band behind the eye. Piscivore; dives to 120 m for blue cod and opalfish. Endangered; threatened by habitat loss, introduced predators, and fisheries bycatch.

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.

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