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Humboldt Penguin

Spheniscus humboldti

  • Rare
  • IUCN VU · Vulnerable
  • Bird
  • South America

About the Humboldt Penguin

Known to science as Spheniscus humboldti, the Humboldt Penguin is a bird found in South America. It makes its home in the ocean.

This bird weighs about 4 kg and can live for around 20 years. Its top speed is 30 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 23,800 individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as Vulnerable (VU), the first of the three IUCN threatened categories, used for species facing a 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 humboldti
Group
Bird
Region
South America
Habitats
Ocean
IUCN status
Vulnerable (VU)
Game rarity
Rare
Weight
4 kg
Lifespan
20 years
Top speed
30 km/h
Estimated population
23,800

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
Christian Ursilva from København, Danmark
Changes
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