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Common Name

African Penguin

Alternate Names

Cape Penguin, South African Penguin

Common Type

Penguin

Order

Sphenisciformes

Family

Spheniscidae

Genus

Spheniscus

Species

demersus

Conservation Status

Endangered

Location Photographed

Captive Photographed, South Africa

Number of Sub-Species

0

Migratory or Resident

Migratory

Preferred Habitat

Breeds along the South African coast and ranges in the oceans there.

Distribution and Range

Breeds along the South African coast and ranges in the oceans there.

Food

A pursuit diver who feeds on fish and squid

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Bird

African Penguin

Cape Penguin, South African Penguin

Penguin

Sphenisciformes

Spheniscidae

Spheniscus

demersus

Endangered

Captive Photographed, South Africa

0

Migratory

Breeds along the South African coast and ranges in the oceans there.

Breeds along the South African coast and ranges in the oceans there.

A pursuit diver who feeds on fish and squid

Captive Photographed

Are relatively easy to keep in captivity as they do not require as cold of temperatures. Primary predators include sharks and fur seals. While nesting, kelp gulls, mongooses, caracals, Cape genets and domestic cats may prey on the penguins and their chicks