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Little Penguin

Eudyptula minor

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
13,4 cm
Berat
1321,6666666666667 g
Famili
Spheniscidae
Ordo
Sphenisciformes

Tentang

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
Rentang Sayap 13,4 cm 5.3 in
Berat 1321,6666666666667 g 46.62 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

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

Ukuran Sarang

2

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Sphenisciformes (Penguins)
Famili Spheniscidae (Penguins)
Genus Eudyptula
Spesies Eudyptula minor

Distribution

Little Penguin has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

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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