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Galápagos Penguin

Spheniscus mendiculus

Galápagos Penguin

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“The Galapagos penguin is located farther north than any other penguin species in the world.“ Penguins likely evolved around the Antarctic-New Zealand region some 30 to 40 million years ago, when both landmasses were practically connected with each other. One group of penguins later split off from the others and traveled north, giving rise to the so-called banded penguins.”

Scientific Classification

KINGDOM

Animalia

PHYLUM

Chordata

CLASS

Aves

ORDER

Sphenisciformes

FAMILY

Spheniscidae

GENUS

Spheniscus

Location

Galápagos Islands

Bird

Carnivore

Habitat

Marine Neritic, Marine Oceanic, Marine Intertidal

Food

Krill, Fish, Shrimp

Threat

Poaching
Habitat Destruction
Invasive Species Introduction
Climate Change
Disease

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