Species of Concern
African Penguin
Spheniscus demersus
Also known as: Jackass Penguin, Black-Footed Penguin
Habitat
Aquatic
Diet
VertFishScav
Active Time
Diurnal
Size
3.1 kg
CRAvesSphenisciformesSpheniscidae
Seasonal Activity
13,252 sightings · 2000–2026
Citizen science records via GBIF
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Sphenisciformes
- Family
- Spheniscidae
Traits
- Diet
- VertFishScav
- Foraging
- Aquatic
- Activity
- Diurnal
- Body mass
- 3.1 kg
Photo
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Occurrence data from GBIF.