Birds > Penguins
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Snares PenguinScientific Name: Eudyptes robustusCategory: BirdsSubcategory: PenguinsSize: Standing height: 20–24 in (50–60 cm); Weight: 5.5–8.8 lb (2.5–4.0 kg)Lifespan: 15–20+ years in the wildDiet: Carnivore / Pelagic piscivore (primarily...
Birds > Penguins
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Little Blue PenguinScientific Name: Eudyptula minorCategory: BirdsSubcategory: PenguinsSize: Total standing height: 12–14 in (30–35 cm); The smallest living penguin species on EarthWeight: 2.2–3.3 lb (1.0–1.5 kg)Lifespan: 6–10 years in...
Birds > Penguins
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Gentoo PenguinScientific Name: Pygoscelis papuaCategory: BirdsSubcategory: PenguinsSize: Total standing height: 28–35 in (70–90 cm)Weight: 10.0–19.0 lb (4.5–8.5 kg); weight fluctuates heavily with breeding and molting seasonsLifespan:...
Birds > Penguins
AT A GLANCECommon Name: King PenguinScientific Name: Aptenodytes patagonicusCategory: BirdsSubcategory: PenguinsSize: Standing height: 2.8–3.3 ft (85–100 cm); Flipper length: 12–14 in (30–35 cm)Weight: 24–40 lb (11–18 kg), fluctuating dramatically during molt and long...
Birds > Penguins
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Fiordland PenguinScientific Name: Eudyptes pachyrhynchusCategory: BirdsSubcategory: PenguinsSize: Height 55 to 60 cm (22 to 24 in)Weight: 3.0 to 4.5 kg (6.6 to 10.0 lb)Lifespan: 15 to 20 yearsDiet: Carnivorous marine piscivore (squids, krill,...
