Galapagos Penguin (spheniscus mediculus)
The Galapagos penguin (spheniscus mediculus) belonging to the banded penguin family,
it lives on the Galapagos islands.
The Galapagos penguin with a population estimate of less than 2,000
is classified as endgered on the IUCN red list,
but also the only penguins living up to the equator
and recorded venturing to the northern hemisphere.
The Galapagos penguin is mostly a (pesivor), they survives on a diet Krill and small crustaceans along with larger organisms including squid and various species of fish.
it lives on the Galapagos islands.
The Galapagos penguin with a population estimate of less than 2,000
is classified as endgered on the IUCN red list,
but also the only penguins living up to the equator
and recorded venturing to the northern hemisphere.
The Galapagos penguin is mostly a (pesivor), they survives on a diet Krill and small crustaceans along with larger organisms including squid and various species of fish.
Description
The Galapagos penguin weighs 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs)
and is the 2nd or 3rd smallest penguin specie, that is if you consider white-flippered penguin a sub-specie of the little penguin or not, never-the-less 49cm (19 in) tall, it is surely one of the smallest penguins.
Predators
Because of the Galapagos Penguin's smaller size, it has many predators both in the water and on land. On land, there are crabs, snakes, owls, and hawks, while at sea there are fur seals, sharks, and sea-lions. It has also been affected by human activity.
and is the 2nd or 3rd smallest penguin specie, that is if you consider white-flippered penguin a sub-specie of the little penguin or not, never-the-less 49cm (19 in) tall, it is surely one of the smallest penguins.
Predators
Because of the Galapagos Penguin's smaller size, it has many predators both in the water and on land. On land, there are crabs, snakes, owls, and hawks, while at sea there are fur seals, sharks, and sea-lions. It has also been affected by human activity.