Chinstrap Penguin is a bird that usually inhabits rocky antarctic islands. It has a feathers skin type. The preferred food type is carnivore. The average weight of the chinstrap penguin is 3kg - 6kg (6.6lbs - 13lbs). These birds usually live 15 - 20 years.
Facts about chinstrap penguins
Name | Chinstrap Penguin |
Life Span | 15 - 20 years |
Size (H) | 60cm - 68cm (24in - 27in) |
Habitat | Rocky antarctic islands |
Lifestyle | Colony |
Family | Spheniscidae |
Conservation Status | Least concern |
Order | Sphenisciformes |
Average Litter Size | 2 |
Scientific Name | Pygoscelis antarcticus |
Distinctive Features | White face and thin, black line that runs under the chin |
Class | Aves |
Colour | Black, white, grey |
Predators | Leopard seal, killer whale, sea birds |
Genus | Pygoscelis |
Weight | 3kg - 6kg (6.6lbs - 13lbs) |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Diet | Carnivore |
Type | Bird |
Skin Type | Feathers |
Phylum | Chordata |
Main Prey | Krill, fish, shrimp |