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Humboldt Penguin

Spheniscus humboldti

Vulnerable
翼開長
21.0 cm
体重
4416.666666666667 g
Spheniscidae
Sphenisciformes

について

Humboldt Penguin, 56–70 cm, is restricted to the coasts of Peru and Chile, dependent on cold, fish-rich Humboldt Current. Single white facial stripe, large bare skin patch around bill. Piscivore; dives for anchovies and herring. Vulnerable; populations severely reduced by guano harvesting, fishing pressure, and El Niño.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 21.0 cm 8.3 in
体重 4416.666666666667 g 155.79 oz

Habitat & Range

保全状況

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 40 days. Fledging: 80 days.

一腹卵数

2

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Sphenisciformes (Penguins)
Spheniscidae (Penguins)
Genus Spheniscus
Spheniscus humboldti

Distribution

Humboldt Penguin has been recorded in 3 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded
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よくある質問

Is the Humboldt Penguin endangered?
The Humboldt Penguin has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Humboldt Penguin nest?
Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 40 days. Fledging: 80 days.
How big is the Humboldt Penguin?
The Humboldt Penguin has a wingspan of 21.0 cm, weight of 4416.666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Humboldt Penguin belong to?
The Humboldt Penguin (Spheniscus humboldti) belongs to the order Sphenisciformes and the family Spheniscidae.

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