ARKive - Humboldt penguin - Spheniscus humboldti- species related by habitat

Species that live in a similar habitat to the Humboldt penguin (Spheniscus humboldti)

Audouin’s gull (Larus audouinii)
With typical gull colouring of black, white and grey, Audouin’s gull’s most distinctive features are its scarlet red bill and dark eye. The... More 19 Images 1 Video
Pitt Island shag (Phalacrocorax featherstoni)
The Pitt Island shag has two head crests, which distinguishes it from the cormorants, one on the forehead and the other on the crown. During... More 10 Images 0 videos
New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)
The New Zealand fur seal has been recorded diving deeper and for longer than any other species of fur seal. Fur seals, along with sea lions... More 34 Images 5 Videos
Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi)
Hawaiian monk seals are the only true seals to be found year-round in tropical waters. After the annual moult, this monk seal is a silvery... More 34 Images 14 Videos
Black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla)
The black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) is a small, graceful, cliff-nesting gull, named for its loud, nasal ‘kitti-wake’ call. As its... More 58 Images 3 Videos
Nazca booby (Sula granti)
With its bright orange coloured beak and eyes, contrasting plumage tones, and black, bare facial skin, the Nazca booby is one of the... More 39 Images 4 Videos
Double-banded plover (Charadrius bicinctus)
Information on the double-banded plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 17 Images 0 videos
Euphorbia (Euphorbia iharanae)
Information on Euphorbia iharanae is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Xantus’s murrelet (Synthliboramphus hypoleucus)
This small marine bird belongs to the genus Synthliboramphus, a group of seabirds remarkable for the fact that they are the only seabirds... More 5 Images 0 videos
Lachnocapsa (Lachnocapsa spathulata)
Information on Lachnocapsa spathulata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus)
Galapagos marine iguanas are the world’s only marine lizards. They inhabit the Galapagos Islands and, in the absence of mammalian predators... More 79 Images 19 Videos
Brown skua (Catharacta lonnbergi)
Information on the brown skua is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Lichen (Caloplaca aractina)
Caloplaca aractina is a 'crustose' lichen; one with a crusty-like appearance. The body of the lichen (its thallus) is an oily dark brown to... More 1 Image 0 videos
Greater sand plover (Charadrius leschenaultii)
Although it has a relatively dull appearance for most of the year, the greater sand plover’s plumage changes during the breeding season. At... More 8 Images 1 Video
Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina)
Instantly recognisable by the large, inflatable proboscis, the male southern elephant seal is the biggest seal in its family. Males can... More 33 Images 11 Videos
Cape petrel (Daption capense)
Although both its common name and specific name refer the Cape of Good Hope, where it was first described, the Cape Petrel is actually found... More 25 Images 5 Videos
Gannet (Morus bassanus)
The gannet (Morus bassanus) is a magnificent large seabird, with long narrow wings, a long neck, and instantly recognisable plumage... More 51 Images 20 Videos
Cory's shearwater (Calonectris diomedea)
Cory’s shearwater is a large, brown and white seabird with a strong, distinctive flight, gliding above the ocean with only occasional deep... More 21 Images 3 Videos
Indian yellow-nosed albatross (Thalassarche carteri)
Part of the mollymawk family, the Indian yellow-nosed albatross is one of the smallest albatross species, compensating for its relatively... More 3 Images 2 Videos
Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
The ruddy turnstone is a small, stocky, brightly-patterned shorebird, named for its habit of turning over objects such as stones, shells and... More 19 Images 0 videos
Ciliate strap-lichen (Heterodermia leucomela)
Ciliate strap-lichen has ribbon-like lobes that are ivory white in colour, with long black projections at the edges. The lobes are upturned... More 1 Image 0 videos
Southern skua (Catharacta antarctica)
Information on the southern skua is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 16 Images 0 videos
False gumwood (Commidendrum spurium)
With only eight individuals left in the wild, the false gumwood is one of the rarest trees in the world. This flowering tree is densely... More 9 Images 0 videos
Archidium moss (Archidium elatum)
Archidium elatum is a tufted moss that grows in dense carpets, ranging in colour from dark brown-green to yellow-brown. The individual... More 1 Image 0 videos
Great frigatebird (Fregata minor)
With the largest wing area to body mass ratio of any bird, frigatebirds are wonderfully adapted for an aerial lifestyle. These birds have a... More 45 Images 5 Videos
Cahow (Pterodroma cahow)
Having disappeared for over 300 years following human settlement and the catastrophic introduction of mammals to the Bermuda islands in the... More 2 Images 4 Videos
Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)
One of the fastest species in the world, the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) may reach speeds of up to 250 kilometres per hour (155... More 43 Images 11 Videos
Snow bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis)
The aptly-named snow bunting ((Plectrophenax nivalis) is a hardy, medium-sized songbird of the high Arctic and snowy winter fields... More 17 Images 9 Videos
Wilson’s storm-petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)
One of the most numerous of all sea birds, Wilson’s storm-petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) is predominantly sooty-black with a white, U-shaped... More 9 Images 3 Videos
Asparagus (Asparagus stipularis)
Information on Asparagus stipularis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos

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