Gallery description : rockhopper penguin
Rockhopper Penguin (eudyptes chrysocome) is an animal of the bird type. It lives in rocky antarctic islands. The animal weights about 2kg - 5kg (4.4lbs - 11lbs) and lives for 15 - 20 years. Leopard seal, killer whale, sharks predators are the dangerous creatures for rockhopper penguins. Look up the table below to learn more facts.
Facts about rockhopper penguins
| Name | Rockhopper Penguin |
| Class | Aves |
| Genus | Eudyptes |
| Distinctive Features | Red beaks and eyes, with yellow head feathers |
| Colour | Black, white, grey |
| Lifestyle | Colony |
| Main Prey | Krill, fish, shrimp |
| Weight | 2kg - 5kg (4.4lbs - 11lbs) |
| Life Span | 15 - 20 years |
| Size (H) | 45cm - 58cm (18in - 23in) |
| Habitat | Rocky antarctic islands |
| Order | Sphenisciformes |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Family | Spheniscidae |
| Conservation Status | Least concern |
| Type | Bird |
| Predators | Leopard seal, killer whale, sharks |
| Skin Type | Feathers |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| Scientific Name | Eudyptes chrysocome |
| Average Litter Size | 2 |
| Phylum | Chordata |
Image Details
| Description | Rockhopper penguin. Southern Rockhopper Penguin |
| Width | 973 pixels |
| Heigh | 794 pixels |
| File type | JPG |
|
|
|
.jpg)
