Macaroni Penguin vs Royal Penguin

Eudyptes chrysolophus comparado com Eudyptes schlegeli

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Macaroni Penguin Royal Penguin
Nome científico Eudyptes chrysolophus Eudyptes schlegeli
Ordem Sphenisciformes Sphenisciformes
Família Spheniscidae Spheniscidae
Estado de conservação Vulnerable Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 23,3 cm (9.2 in) 24,2 cm (9.5 in)
Peso 4650,0 g (164.02 oz) 4900,0 g (172.84 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Macaroni Penguin only

Nenhum

Royal Penguin only

Nenhum

Estado de conservação

Vulnerable

Macaroni Penguin

Least Concern

Royal Penguin

About These Birds

Macaroni Penguin

Macaroni Penguin, 70–75 cm, is the most numerous penguin species globally — over 18 million individuals. Breeds on sub-Antarctic islands from South Georgia to Heard Island. Black head with bright orange-yellow crest that meets above the bill. Krill specialist and piscivore; dives to 100 m. Vulnerable; declining.

Royal Penguin

Royal Penguin, 65–76 cm, breeds exclusively on Macquarie Island in the Southern Ocean. Like Macaroni Penguin but with a white (not black) face — the most obvious distinction. Crested penguin; krill and fish feeder. Vulnerable; breeds in one of the world's largest seabird colonies (~800,000 pairs).

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