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Zoology of the ZooPl. CXVIII

Erect-crested penguin

Eudyptes sclateri
Aves · Sphenisciformes · Spheniscidae
Fig. 1. Erect-crested penguin
Fig. 2. Range
North AmericaSouth AmericaEuropeAfricaAsiaAustraliaAntarcticarange, sketched
Length or height
Weight
Food
Lifespan
Society
Habitatcoastal, polar
RangeAustralia
Wild or tame

Bounty and Antipodes Islands

Modern data

Status today

ENEndangered status to verify
Conservation
Keeper's noteDaily checks of appetite, movement and behavior; enrichment that changes from day to day.
Kingdom · phylumAnimalia · Chordata
GenusEudyptes

Check the record: IUCN Red List · GBIF · ITIS

See it elsewhere in the museum

For classes

Lessons: The Mammal Hall: Weigh the cost of warmthPreviewThe Mammal Hall: What makes a mammal?PreviewThe Great Aquarium: Is a dolphin a fish?Preview

Drawer: Zoo: Polar coast

Quiz: Polar coast quiz · 5 questions

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C00ch · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Colin Meurk · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Christopher Stephens · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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C00ch · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Same order: Sphenisciformes