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Galápagos Penguin

Spheniscus mendiculus

  • Rare
  • IUCN EN · Endangered
  • Bird
  • South America

About the Galápagos Penguin

Known to science as Spheniscus mendiculus, the Galápagos Penguin is a bird found in South America. It is mainly found in the ocean.

This bird weighs about 2.5 kg and can live for around 20 years. Its top speed is 30 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 1,200 individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as Endangered (EN), the IUCN category for species facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild. In Animal Gacha, its card has Rare rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Rare cards are a less frequent find in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Spheniscus mendiculus
Group
Bird
Region
South America
Habitats
Ocean
IUCN status
Endangered (EN)
Game rarity
Rare
Weight
2.5 kg
Lifespan
20 years
Top speed
30 km/h
Estimated population
1,200

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Charles J. Sharp
Changes
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Find the Galápagos Penguin in Animal Gacha

Open packs, add it to your collection and take it into battle on iOS and Android.