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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 Humboldti |
Type | : | Bird |
Diet | : | Carnivore |
Size (H) | : | 60cm - 68cm (24in - 27in) |
Weight | : | 2kg - 5kg (4.4lbs - 11lbs) |
Life Span | : | 15 - 20 years |
Lifestyle | : | Colony |
Conservation Status | : | Vulnerable |
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 | : | Pink base of beak and black and white markings |