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Spheniscus humboldti   Meyen, 1834

Humboldt penguin
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Peru country information

Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: never/rarely | Ref:
Regulations: no regulations | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: This is known as a breeding area of the species (Ref. 91362). C: Refs. 91362, 84934.
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/pe.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Harrison, P., 1987
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Pingüino de Humboldt, ... more

Classification / Names / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes (gen., sp.) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS

Aves > Ciconiiformes (Storks, herons and ostriches) > Spheniscidae ()

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Others.   Subtropical

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Southeast Pacific: Chile and Peru.

Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 65.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 91362); common length : 65.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 8812); max. published weight: 4.5 kg (Ref. 356)

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

This is a gregarious species found in colonies and nests in burrows. Individuals or small groups are found at sea and is known to be less gregarious (Ref. 91362). Pursuit diving (Ref. 356).

Main reference References | Coordinator | Collaborators

Harrison, P. 1987. (Ref. 91362)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

  Vulnerable (VU) (A2bcde+3bcde+4bcde); Date assessed: 21 August 2020

CITES status (Ref. 108899)

Appendix I: International trade banned

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Appendix I: Endangered migratory species

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Price category (Ref. 80766): Unknown.