Galapagos Penguin
Spheniscus mendiculus
The Galapagos penguin is the third smallest species of penguin in the world and is the most distinctive as it lives further north than any other penguin species. The Galapagos penguin is thought to be most closely to the African penguin and the Humboldt penguin found along the coast of Peru and Chile.
While ninety percent of the world's Galapagos penguins live among the western islands of Fernandina and Isabela, they can also be seen on Santiago, Bartolome, northern Santa Cruz, and Floreana. The Galapagos penguin has a black head with a white border running from behind their eyes, around the black ear-coverts and chin, to join on the throat. Galapagos penguins have blackish-grey upperparts and whitish underparts, with two black bands across the breast, with the lower band extending down the flanks to the thigh. 50-53 cm. The Galapagos penguin is a carnivorous animal, that like all other penguin species, survives on a diet that is only comprised of marine animals. Krill and small crustaceans make up the bulk of the Galapagos penguin's diet along with larger organisms including squid and various species of fish. they are endemic to the area and do not adapt well to sudden changes in their environment.
Critically Endangered. Less than 2,000
WWF. Get the World Wildlife Fund logo on your checks1 and debit card with eligible checking accounts,2 plus the features you need for better banking, including:
- Secure access to your accounts anytime, almost anywhere.
- The Mobile Banking App3 for your smartphone means smarter banking in one place, from almost any place.
- View and manage your accounts with Online Banking. Check balances, transfer money,4 pay bills, locate ATMs and set up email and text Alerts.5
- Easy deposits, with the proof in your hand, at our Deposit Image ATMs. Simply feed checks and cash right into the ATM. It reads your check, counts cash and adds up your total deposit. No deposit slips. No envelopes.