African Penguin
Scientific Classification:
žKingdom: Animalia
žPhylum: Chordate
žSubphylum: Vertebrata
žClass: Aves
žBinomial name: Spheniscus demersus
Habitat:
žlive in colonies on 24 islands between Namibia and alogoa bay near port Elizabeth, south America.
Facts:
žAlso known as the jackass penguin
žVulnerable to becoming extinct
žCan grow between 68-70 cm tall
žCan weigh between 2 and 5 kilograms.
žAverage lifespan of 10 years
žstart mating between 2 and 6 years of age
Behavior:
žBreed through out the year
žFemales lay only two eggs
žIncubation period of 38-42 days
žHas a donkey-like braying call
žonly penguin species that breeds in Africa
Threats:
žPenguin eggs were considered a delicacy in mid-twentieth century
žTankers
žPeople
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