Humboldt penguin Spheniscus humboldti Vulnerable
Where the Humboldt penguin lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
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| Scientific name | Spheniscus humboldti |
|---|---|
| Group | Penguins |
| Status | Vulnerable (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 2 countries |
| Continents | South America |
| Class | Bird |
| Order | Sphenisciformes |
| Family | Spheniscidae |
Where does the Humboldt penguin live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Humboldt penguin in 2 countries and territories across South America. Wikidata gives its range as: South America.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the Humboldt penguin endangered?
The Humboldt penguin’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Vulnerable” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the Humboldt penguin?
The Humboldt penguin (Spheniscus humboldti) is a bird in the order Sphenisciformes and the family Spheniscidae, genus Spheniscus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the Humboldt penguin
The Humboldt penguin (Spheniscus humboldti) is a medium-sized penguin. It resides in South America, along the Pacific coast of Peru and Chile. Its nearest relatives are the African penguin, the Magellanic penguin and the Galápagos penguin. The Humboldt penguin and the cold water current it swims in are both named after the explorer Alexander von Humboldt. The species is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN with no population recovery plan in place. The current wild population is composed of roughly 23,800 mature individuals and is declining. It is a migrant species.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Humboldt penguin (revision 1381452965), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q224151 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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