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Ciconiiformes |
Spheniscidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
. Subtropical
Western Indian Ocean and Eastern Atlantic.
Length at first maturity / Size / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 70.0 cm TL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 91362); Peso massimo pubblicato: 3.1 kg (Ref. 356)
Population decline was recorded in the 19th century wherein 295,000 birds in 1956 became 170,000 birds in 1978. Threats include oil pollution, fisheries, and competition for food and space (Ref. 84934). This is a gregarious species that is commonly found in small groups and within 50 km of shoreline. It breeds in huge colonies in burrows (Ref. 91362), mainly on offshore islands (Ref. 84934). Underwater pursuit (Ref. 356).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturità | Riproduzione | Deposizione | Uova | Fecundity | Larve
Harrison, P. 1987. (Ref. 91362)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Threat to humans
Human uses
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Strumenti
Fonti Internet
Estimates based on models
Price category
Unknown.