Northern Rockhopper Penguin vs Adelie Penguin

Eudyptes moseleyi comparado com Pygoscelis adeliae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Northern Rockhopper Penguin Adelie Penguin
Nome científico Eudyptes moseleyi Pygoscelis adeliae
Ordem Sphenisciformes Sphenisciformes
Família Spheniscidae Spheniscidae
Estado de conservação Endangered Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 20,4 cm (8.0 in) 18,9 cm (7.4 in)
Peso 2850,0 g (100.53 oz) 5425,0 g (191.36 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Northern Rockhopper Penguin only

Nenhum

Adelie Penguin only

Nenhum

Estado de conservação

Endangered

Northern Rockhopper Penguin

Least Concern

Adelie Penguin

About These Birds

Northern Rockhopper Penguin

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.

Adelie Penguin

Adélie Penguin, 46–71 cm, is a quintessential Antarctic penguin, breeding in large colonies on the Antarctic continent and nearby islands. Classic tuxedo pattern with a distinctive white eye ring. Piscivore and krill feeder; dives to 175 m. Migratory; travels up to 300 km on sea ice to winter grounds.

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