The Galapagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) is a penguin endemic to the Galapagos Islands. It is the only penguin that lives north of the equator in the wild.
The Galapagos penguin is the third smallest species of penguin in the world and is the most distinctive as it lives further north than any other penguin species.
The Galapagos penguin is one of the smaller temperate penguins. Like other temperate penguins, they have bare patches of skin around their eyes and at the base of the bill. They also lack feathers on their legs.
Classified as one of the smaller species of penguins, the Galapagos are quite interesting. They aren't more than 5.5 pounds when fully grown or taller than 20 inches.
The Galapagos penguin (scientific name Spheniscus mendiculus) is one of seventeen species of flightless birds in the family Spheniscidae (the penguins).
The northernmost of all penguins, Galapagos Penguins breed right on the equator. Populations fluctuate heavily under the influence of El Nino to a degree that the future survival of the species is endangered.
The Galapagos penguin is the only species found north of the equator and in the Galapagos. Learn about the penguins, as well as the threats they face, what WWF is doing to protect their future, and how you can help.
The Galapagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) is a penguin endemic to the Galapagos Islands. It is the only penguin that lives north of the equator in the wild.
The Galapagos penguin is the third smallest species of penguin in the world and is the most distinctive as it lives further north than any other penguin species.
The Galapagos penguin is one of the smaller temperate penguins. Like other temperate penguins, they have bare patches of skin around their eyes and at the base of the bill. They also lack feathers on their legs.
Classified as one of the smaller species of penguins, the Galapagos are quite interesting. They aren't more than 5.5 pounds when fully grown or taller than 20 inches.
The Galapagos penguin (scientific name Spheniscus mendiculus) is one of seventeen species of flightless birds in the family Spheniscidae (the penguins).
The northernmost of all penguins, Galapagos Penguins breed right on the equator. Populations fluctuate heavily under the influence of El Nino to a degree that the future survival of the species is endangered.
The Galapagos penguin is the only species found north of the equator and in the Galapagos. Learn about the penguins, as well as the threats they face, what WWF is doing to protect their future, and how you can help.
