African Penguin vs Galapagos Penguin
Spheniscus demersus 比較対象 Spheniscus mendiculus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | African Penguin | Galapagos Penguin |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Spheniscus demersus | Spheniscus mendiculus |
| 目 | Sphenisciformes | Sphenisciformes |
| 科 | Spheniscidae | Spheniscidae |
| 保全状況 | Endangered | Endangered |
| 体長 | 60.0 cm (23.6 in) | — |
| 翼開長 | 42.0 cm (16.5 in) | 16.6 cm (6.5 in) |
| 体重 | 3100.0 g (109.35 oz) | 2040.0 g (71.96 oz) |
| 食性 | Small schooling fish, especially sardines and anchovies. Forages within 40 km of the colony, diving … | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
African Penguin
Rocky coastlines and offshore islands of southern Africa. Nests in burrows, under boulders, or in surface scrapes.
Song & Call Comparison
African Penguin
A loud, donkey-like braying 'waaah-waaah' — hence its nickname 'jackass penguin'. Also gives softer grunts and contact calls at the colony. Highly vocal on breeding beaches.
Galapagos Penguin
Geographic Range & Migration
African Penguin
Coastal southwestern Africa from Namibia to Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The only penguin species breeding in Africa.
Galapagos Penguin
保全状況
African Penguin
Galapagos Penguin
How to Tell Them Apart
African Penguin
Black upperparts and white underparts with a distinctive black horseshoe-shaped band across the breast. Pink patches of bare skin above the eyes help with thermoregulation.
Sturdy, pointed, black bill with a grey band near the tip
Galapagos Penguin
About These Birds
African Penguin
南アフリカ西部沿岸とその島嶼に生息するペンギン（体長60〜70cm）。黒い背中と白い腹に黒い縦縞、眼上部のピンクの皮膚が特徴的。Spheniscus demersus（アフリカペンギン）はロバのような「ブレイヤー」という鳴き声から「ジャッカスペンギン」とも呼ばれる。過去1世紀で個体数が97%以上減少し、絶滅危惧種に指定されている。Spheniscidae科。
Galapagos Penguin
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.