Adelie Penguin vs Galapagos Penguin

Pygoscelis adeliae comparado com Spheniscus mendiculus

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Atributo Adelie Penguin Galapagos Penguin
Nome científico Pygoscelis adeliae Spheniscus mendiculus
Ordem Sphenisciformes Sphenisciformes
Família Spheniscidae Spheniscidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Endangered
Comprimento
Envergadura 18,9 cm (7.4 in) 16,6 cm (6.5 in)
Peso 5425,0 g (191.36 oz) 2040,0 g (71.96 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Adelie Penguin only

Nenhum

Galapagos Penguin only

Nenhum

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Adelie Penguin

Endangered

Galapagos Penguin

About These Birds

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.

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.

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