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Northern Rockhopper Penguin

Eudyptes moseleyi

Endangered
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
20,4 cm
Khối Lượng
2850,0 g
Họ
Spheniscidae
Bộ
Sphenisciformes
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Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 20,4 cm 8.0 in
Khối Lượng 2850,0 g 100.53 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

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

Số Trứng

2

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Sphenisciformes (Penguins)
Họ Spheniscidae (Penguins)
Genus Eudyptes
Loài Eudyptes moseleyi

Distribution

Northern Rockhopper Penguin has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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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