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| Kingdom | : | Animalia |
| Phylum | : | Chordata |
| Class | : | Aves |
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| Order | : | Sphenisciformes |
| Family | : | Spheniscidae |
| Genus | : | Spheniscus |
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| Scientific Name | : | Spheniscus Mendiculus |
| Type | : | Bird |
| Diet | : | Carnivore |
| Size (H) | : | 48cm - 50cm (19in - 20in) |
| Weight | : | 2kg - 4kg (4.4lbs - 8.8lbs) |
| Life Span | : | 15 - 20 years |
| Lifestyle | : | Colony |
| Conservation Status | : | Endangered |
| Colour | : | Black, White, Grey |
| Skin Type | : | Feathers |
| Favourite Food | : | Krill |
| Habitat | : | Rocky Ocean Islands |
| Average Litter Size | : | 2 |
| Main Prey | : | Krill, Fish, Shrimp |
| Predators | : | Leopard Seal, Killer Whale, Sharks |
| Distinctive Features | : | Small body size and fully black head |