Genus Eudyptes
Snares Penguin
スネアーズペンギン Eudyptes robustus
About
A medium-sized penguin about 60 cm long with blue-black upperparts, head and neck and white underparts. A thin, bright yellow stripe runs from above the eye into a drooping, bushy crest, and there is bare pink skin at the base of the large red-brown bill. It nests in dense colonies of usually 50 to 500 pairs, mostly under forest or dense scrub.
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Eudyptes robustus
- Conservation status (IUCN)
- Vulnerable (VU) — assessed 2018
- Population trend
- Stable
- Population
- About 63,000 mature individuals (as of 2013)
- Length
- about 60 cm
- Range
- Breeds on the Snares Islands (3 km²), 200 km south of New Zealand, mainly on North-East Island and Broughton Island, with a small population on the Western Chain.
Where to see the Snares Penguin in Japan
None of the places listed on PenguinSpot keep the Snares Penguin.
FAQ
- Where can I see the Snares Penguin in Japan?
- None of the places listed on PenguinSpot keep the Snares Penguin.
- Is the Snares Penguin endangered?
- Yes. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable (VU), assessed in 2018.
Sources
We checked the sources below on October 21, 2026.