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Southern Rockhopper Penguin

Southern Rockhopper Penguin
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The Southern Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome) is a bird.

The western rockhopper penguin is a species of rockhopper penguin. It occurs in subantarctic waters around the southern coast of South America and nearby islands. — Wikipedia

Scientific name
Eudyptes chrysocome
Class
Bird
Family / order
Spheniscidae
Habitat
Marine
Weight
2 kg
Conservation status
Vulnerable

How big is a Southern Rockhopper Penguin?

The southern rockhopper penguin weighs around 2 kg.

Is the southern rockhopper penguin endangered?

The southern rockhopper penguin is currently listed as “Vulnerable” on the IUCN Red List.

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