Aves |
Ciconiiformes |
Spheniscidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Others. Polar
Indo-Pacific, Southern Atlantic and the Antarctic.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 95.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 8812); max. published weight: 12.7 kg (Ref. 356)
Total population of the species is over 1 million pairs (Ref. 84934). This is a gregarious species, the breeds twice every three years in large colonies (Ref. 91362), mainly in oceanic island groups (Ref. 84934). It is known to be pelagic during the breeding season (Ref. 91362). Pursuit diving (Ref. 356).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Harrison, P. 1987. (Ref. 91362)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
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Tools
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Vulnerability
High vulnerability (58 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.