Gallery description : yellow eyed penguin
Yellow (megadyptes antipodes) is a bird type animal. It lives in rocky antarctic islands. The animal weights about 5kg - 8kg (11lbs - 18lbs) and lives for 10 - 20 years. Leopard seal, killer whale, sharks predators are dangerous for yellows. See the table below for more facts.
Facts about yellows
| Name | Yellow |
| Family | Spheniscidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered |
| Type | Bird |
| Skin Type | Feathers |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Genus | Megadyptes |
| Habitat | Rocky antarctic islands |
| Weight | 5kg - 8kg (11lbs - 18lbs) |
| Main Prey | Krill, fish, shrimp |
| Life Span | 10 - 20 years |
| Average Litter Size | 2 |
| Size (H) | 60cm - 75cm (24in - 30in) |
| Distinctive Features | Bright yellow head-band and pink coloured feet |
| Lifestyle | Colony |
| Scientific Name | Megadyptes antipodes |
| Order | Sphenisciformes |
| Colour | Black, white, grey, brown, yellow |
| Predators | Leopard seal, killer whale, sharks |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Diet | Carnivore |
Image Details
| Description | Yellow eyed penguin. Yellow-eyed penguin by wolfblueeyes |
| Width | 1524 pixels |
| Heigh | 923 pixels |
| File type | JPG |
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