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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the African penguin (Spheniscus demersus)

Galapagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus)
The Galapagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) is the most northerly of all penguins, occurring on the Galapagos Islands, on the equator. It... More 31 Images 12 Videos
Magellanic penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus)
The Magellanic penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) is named in honour of the maritime explorer Ferdinand Magellan, who first recorded it... More 49 Images 10 Videos
Humboldt penguin (Spheniscus humboldti)
Humboldt penguins are named after the cold current of water running from the Antarctic to the equator along the west coast of South America... More 30 Images 9 Videos
Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri)
Standing over a metre in height and weighing up to 40 kilograms, the emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) is the undisputed... More 59 Images 4 Videos
Fiordland crested penguin (Eudyptes pachyrhynchus)
One of the smaller members of the penguin family, the Fiordland crested penguin has a black head, throat and back, a white front and... More 29 Images 14 Videos
Snares crested penguin (Eudyptes robustus)
This medium-sized species has the immediately recogniseable pattern of most penguins of snowy-white underparts and dark blue-black... More 26 Images 7 Videos
Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua)
This charismatic marine bird is easily distinguished from other penguins by its bright orange-red bill and the conspicuous white patches... More 65 Images 8 Videos
Adélie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae)
Named after the wife, Adéle, of the French Antarctic explorer, Dumont d'Urville, the Adélie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) is a distinctive... More 46 Images 10 Videos
Little penguin (Eudyptula minor)
Information on the little penguin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 19 Images 4 Videos
Southern rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome)
Previously classed as a single species, the rockhopper penguin has now been split into a northern (Eudyptes moseleyi) and southern species (... More 47 Images 20 Videos
King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus)
The king penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) is the second largest penguin in the world, exceeded in size solely by its closest relative, the... More 52 Images 6 Videos
Yellow-eyed penguin (Megadyptes antipodes)
The yellow-eyed penguin is one of the most endangered of all penguin species. These birds are slate grey with a white breast. As their... More 30 Images 11 Videos
Royal penguin (Eudyptes schlegeli)
Royal penguins differ from the other crested penguins by having white or pale grey faces and chins. They have black crowns, backs and... More 28 Images 7 Videos
Northern rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes moseleyi)
Previously classed as a single species, the rockhopper penguin has now been split into a northern (Eudyptes moseleyi) and southern species (... More 16 Images 0 videos
Macaroni penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus)
The macaroni penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus) is a large, crested penguin, similar in appearance to other members of the genus Eudyptes, but... More 51 Images 16 Videos
Chinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus)
The chinstrap penguin owes its name to a thin band of black feathers that runs just below the chin from ear to ear. In addition to the... More 39 Images 8 Videos
Erect-crested penguin (Eudyptes sclateri)
Erect-crested penguins are perhaps some of the most mysterious of all penguin species. This species is one of the largest of the crested... More 21 Images 3 Videos

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