Genus Pygoscelis
Chinstrap Penguin
ヒゲペンギン Pygoscelis antarcticus
About
Found mostly in areas of light pack ice, it feeds almost exclusively on Antarctic krill, also taking fish and other crustaceans. It dives to about 70 m, but mostly shallower than 45 m. It breeds in large colonies of hundreds to thousands of birds on rocky, ice-free coasts.
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Pygoscelis antarcticus
- Conservation status (IUCN)
- Least Concern (LC) — assessed 2020
- Population trend
- Decreasing
- Population
- About 4 million breeding pairs (as of 1999)
- Range
- Circumpolar, breeding in Antarctica and on the South Sandwich, South Orkney, South Shetland and Balleny Islands, South Georgia and Bouvet Island. Most of the world population breeds in the South Sandwich Islands.
Where to see the Chinstrap Penguin in Japan
FAQ
- Where can I see the Chinstrap Penguin in Japan?
- At 4 places listed on PenguinSpot: Adventure World, Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise, Nagasaki Penguin Aquarium, Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium.
- Is the Chinstrap Penguin endangered?
- It is not threatened. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern (LC), assessed in 2020.
Sources
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