Eudyptula minor, Blue penguin

Eudyptula minor   (Forster, 1781)

Blue penguin
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Classification / Names Populärnamn | synonymer | CoL | ITIS | WoRMS

Aves | Sphenisciformes | Spheniscidae

Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range Ekologi

.  Subtropical

Distribution Länder | FAO områden | Ekosystem | Förekomster | Utplanteringar

Indo-West Pacific: Australia and New Zealand. Subtropical to temperate.

Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age

Könsmognad: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 40.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 91362); publicerad maxvikt: 2.1 kg (Ref. 356)

Biologi     Ordlista (t.ex. epibenthic)

This is a gregarious species that nests in burrows, hollows under bushes or rocks, and is observed to return to land during dusk (Ref. 91362). It is observed to be nocturnal on land (Ref. 84934). Pursuit diving (Ref. 91362).

Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae

Life cycle: Eggs are incubated for 5 to 6 weeks and develop into fledgelings at 8 weeks of age. Clutches are laid twice a year.

Main reference referenser | Koordinator | Medarbetare

Harrison, P. 1987 Seabirds of the world: a photographic guide. Christopher Helm, Hong Kong, 317p. (Ref. 91362)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)

  Least Concern (LC) ; Date assessed: 10 September 2020

CITES status (Ref. 108899)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

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Estimates based on models

Resiliens (Ref. 69278): Hög, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid mindre än 15 månader (K=8.21-31.58).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref. 71543): Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100).
Price category (Ref. 80766): Unknown.