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African Penguin

Spheniscus demersus

African Penguin

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“African Penguin are the only penguin species in Africa! The African Penguin is also known as the Jackass penguin, due to the donkey-like call that they make during their courtship rituals. The African Penguins cannot swim or eat, and can lose almost half of their body weight.”

Scientific Classification

KINGDOM

Animalia

PHYLUM

Chordata

CLASS

Aves

ORDER

Sphenisciformes

FAMILY

Spheniscidae

GENUS

Spheniscus

Location

South-West African Coast

Bird

Carnivore

Habitat

Shrubland, Marine Neritic, Marine Oceanic, Marine Intertidal, Marine Coastal/Supratidal

Food

Fish, Squid, Crustaceans

Threat

Poaching
Habitat Destruction
Invasive Species Introduction
Climate Change
Disease

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