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Northern Rockhopper Penguin

Eudyptes moseleyi

Endangered
Envergadura
20,4 cm
Peso
2850,0 g
Família
Spheniscidae
Ordem
Sphenisciformes
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Northern Rockhopper Penguin, 45–58 cm, breeds on Tristan da Cunha and Gough Island in the South Atlantic and Amsterdam Island in the Indian Ocean. Distinctive yellow and black crest, red bill, red eyes. Krill and fish feeder. Endangered; population has declined dramatically due to ocean warming and food shortages.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 20,4 cm 8.0 in
Peso 2850,0 g 100.53 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 32-34 days. Fledging: 70 days.

Tamanho da postura

2

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Sphenisciformes (Penguins)
Família Spheniscidae (Penguins)
Genus Eudyptes
Espécies Eudyptes moseleyi

Distribution

Northern Rockhopper Penguin has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Northern Rockhopper Penguin endangered?
The Northern Rockhopper Penguin has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Northern Rockhopper Penguin nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 32-34 days. Fledging: 70 days.
How big is the Northern Rockhopper Penguin?
The Northern Rockhopper Penguin has a wingspan of 20.4 cm, weight of 2850.0 g.
What order and family does the Northern Rockhopper Penguin belong to?
The Northern Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes moseleyi) belongs to the order Sphenisciformes and the family Spheniscidae.

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