Galapagos Penguin

Spheniscus mendiculus

Endangered

The Galapagos Penguin is a flightless seabird of the Galapagos Islands and nearby equatorial Pacific waters. It swims with powerful flipper-like wings, feeds mainly on fish, krill, or squid, and comes ashore or onto ice to breed in colonies. It faces serious conservation pressure, usually from habitat loss, low survival, or a small and declining population.

Family

Spheniscidae

Group

Penguins

Range

Galapagos Penguin Range — The Galapagos Islands and nearby equatorial Pacific waters

Population

≈ 1.2K

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