Genus Eudyptes
Royal Penguin
ロイヤルペンギン Eudyptes schlegeli
About
A large, yellow-crested black-and-white penguin 65–75 cm long, with pure white to pale grey cheeks from crest to throat and long yellow, orange and black plumes rising from the forehead. The similar Macaroni Penguin has black to dark grey cheeks. It nests in huge colonies on bare, level ground.
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Eudyptes schlegeli
- Conservation status (IUCN)
- Least Concern (LC) — assessed 2022
- Population trend
- Unknown
- Population
- About 1.5 million mature individuals (1.34–1.66 million) (as of 2016)
- Length
- about 65–75 cm
- Range
- Breeds only on Macquarie Island, Australia, and on the Bishop and Clerk Islands 37 km to the south.
Where to see the Royal Penguin in Japan
None of the places listed on PenguinSpot keep the Royal Penguin.
FAQ
- Where can I see the Royal Penguin in Japan?
- None of the places listed on PenguinSpot keep the Royal Penguin.
- Is the Royal Penguin endangered?
- It is not threatened. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern (LC), assessed in 2022.
Sources
We checked the sources below on October 21, 2026.