Macaroni Penguin vs Royal Penguin

Eudyptes chrysolophus so với Eudyptes schlegeli

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Macaroni Penguin Royal Penguin
Tên Khoa Học Eudyptes chrysolophus Eudyptes schlegeli
Bộ Sphenisciformes Sphenisciformes
Họ Spheniscidae Spheniscidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Vulnerable Least Concern
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 23,3 cm (9.2 in) 24,2 cm (9.5 in)
Khối Lượng 4650,0 g (164.02 oz) 4900,0 g (172.84 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Macaroni Penguin only

Không

Royal Penguin only

Không

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

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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