Near threatened

Gentoo Penguin

Pygoscelis papua

Gentoo Penguin

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“The Gentoo Penguin is known to be the fastest swimming penguins in the world. They are the third-largest penguins in the world – after the emperor and king penguins. Males and females usually take turns to incubate their eggs. These penguins are also known to mate with the same partners year on year.”

Scientific Classification

KINGDOM

Animalia

PHYLUM

Chordata

CLASS

Aves

ORDER

Sphenisciformes

FAMILY

Spheniscidae

GENUS

Pygoscelis

Location

Antarctic Peninsula

Bird

Carnivore

Habitat

Grassland, Marine Neritic, Marine Oceanic

Food

Krill, Fish, Shrimp

Threat

Poaching
Habitat Destruction
Invasive Species Introduction
Disease
Fishng

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