Macaroni Penguin vs Snares Penguin

Eudyptes chrysolophus в сравнении с Eudyptes robustus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Macaroni Penguin Snares Penguin
Научное название Eudyptes chrysolophus Eudyptes robustus
Отряд Sphenisciformes Sphenisciformes
Семейство Spheniscidae Spheniscidae
Охранный статус Vulnerable Vulnerable
Длина
Размах крыльев 23,3 cm (9.2 in) 19,6 cm (7.7 in)
Масса 4650,0 g (164.02 oz) 3191,6666666666665 g (112.58 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Нет

Macaroni Penguin only

Snares Penguin only

Охранный статус

Vulnerable

Macaroni Penguin

Vulnerable

Snares 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.

Snares Penguin

Snares Penguin, 50–63 cm, breeds only on the Snares Islands, a tiny New Zealand sub-Antarctic archipelago. Bold yellow crest meeting above bill, pink facial skin, red-pink bill. Piscivore and krill feeder. Vulnerable; limited to a single island group making it inherently at risk from any catastrophe.

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