Spheniscus demersus
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Spheniscus demersus, commonly known as the African penguin, is a medium-sized, black-and-white penguin species native to the southwestern coast of Africa and noted for its distinctive braying call.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flightless bird
ⓘ
penguin ⓘ species of bird ⓘ |
| adaptation | countershaded plumage for camouflage in water ⓘ |
| averageHeight | about 60 to 70 cm ⓘ |
| averageMass | about 2.2 to 3.5 kg ⓘ |
| bodySize | medium-sized penguin ⓘ |
| breedingBehavior | colonial nester ⓘ |
| breedingSite |
Boulders Beach, South Africa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Stony Point, South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | usually two eggs ⓘ |
| commonName |
African penguin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
jackass penguin ⓘ |
| conservationAction |
protected colonies and marine protected areas
ⓘ
rehabilitation of oiled birds ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet |
crustaceans
ⓘ
fish ⓘ squid ⓘ |
| distinctiveMarking |
black facial mask
ⓘ
variable pattern of black spots on white chest ⓘ |
| family | Spheniscidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior | pursuit diving ⓘ |
| genus | Spheniscus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal marine waters
ⓘ
mainland beaches ⓘ rocky offshore islands ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Endangered ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | over 20 years ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | about 10 to 15 years ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Namibia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ southwestern coast of Africa ⓘ |
| nestType |
burrows
ⓘ
scrapes under bushes or rocks ⓘ |
| notableFor | distinctive braying call ⓘ |
| order | Sphenisciformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentalCare | biparental care of eggs and chicks ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor | black and white ⓘ |
| reproduction | breeds throughout the year with regional peaks ⓘ |
| swimmingSpeed | up to about 20 km/h ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
climate change
ⓘ
habitat disturbance ⓘ oil pollution ⓘ overfishing of prey species ⓘ |
| vocalizationType | braying call similar to a donkey ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1758 ⓘ |
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