Gallery description : african penguin
African Penguin usually inhabits rocky ocean islands. It has a feathers skin type. The diet is carnivore. The average weight is 2kg - 5kg (4.4lbs - 11lbs). The life span is 10 - 15 years. The top speed it can reach is 20kph (12.4mph).
Facts about african penguins
| Name | African Penguin |
| Average Clutch Size | 2 |
| Habitat | Rocky ocean islands |
| Genus | Spheniscus |
| Order | Sphenisciformes |
| Water Type | Salt |
| Common Name | African penguin |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Colour | Black, white, grey |
| Size (H) | 60cm - 68cm (24in - 27in) |
| Predators | Sharks, fur seals, gulls |
| Conservation Status | Endangered |
| Prey | Fish, squid, crustaceans |
| Class | Aves |
| Group | Bird |
| Top Speed | 20kph (12.4mph) |
| Life Span | 10 - 15 years |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Skin Type | Feathers |
| Weight | 2kg - 5kg (4.4lbs - 11lbs) |
| Scientific Name | Spheniscus demersus |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| Family | Spheniscidae |
| Lifestyle | Diurnal |
Image Details
| Description | African penguin. African Penguin Classification and Evolution |
| Width | 1170 pixels |
| Heigh | 738 pixels |
| File type | JPG |
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