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Galapagos Penguin

Spheniscus mendiculus

Endangered
翼開長
16.6 cm
体重
2040.0 g
Spheniscidae
Sphenisciformes

The Galapagos Penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) is a bird species in the family Spheniscidae (penguins), within the order Sphenisciformes (penguins). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 16.6 cm and a weight of 2 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.

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について

Galápagos Penguin, 49–53 cm, is the only penguin that breeds north of the equator. Restricted to the Galápagos Islands and dependent on Humboldt Current upwelling. Banded black-and-white with a horseshoe breast band. Piscivore; dives for sardines and mullet. Endangered; highly vulnerable to El Niño events.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 16.6 cm 6.5 in
体重 2040.0 g 71.96 oz

Habitat & Range

保全状況

Endangered
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Incubation: 38-42 days. Fledging: 60 days.

一腹卵数

2

分類学

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

Distribution

Galapagos Penguin has been recorded in 3 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

Is the Galapagos Penguin endangered?
The Galapagos Penguin has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Galapagos Penguin nest?
Incubation: 38-42 days. Fledging: 60 days.
How big is the Galapagos Penguin?
The Galapagos Penguin has a wingspan of 16.6 cm, weight of 2040.0 g.
What order and family does the Galapagos Penguin belong to?
The Galapagos Penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) belongs to the order Sphenisciformes and the family Spheniscidae.

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