About the Humboldt Penguin
The Humboldt penguin is a medium-sized penguin. It resides in South America, along the Pacific coast of Peru and Chile. Its nearest relatives are the African penguin, the Magellanic penguin and the Galápagos penguin. The Humboldt penguin and the cold water current it swims in are both named after the explorer Alexander von Humboldt. The species is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN with no population recovery plan in place. The current wild population is composed of roughly 23,800 mature individuals and is declining. It is a migrant species.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Sphenisciformes |
| Family | Penguins (Spheniscidae) |
| Species | Spheniscus humboldti |
| Species Codes | humpen1, HUPE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Humboldt Penguin belong to?
The Humboldt Penguin (Spheniscus humboldti) belongs to the Penguins family (Spheniscidae), in the order Sphenisciformes.
How can I identify the Humboldt Penguin?
The Humboldt penguin is a medium-sized penguin. It resides in South America, along the Pacific coast of Peru and Chile. Its nearest relatives are the African penguin, the Magellanic penguin and the Galápagos penguin. The Humboldt penguin and the cold water current it swims in are both named after th...
Where can I report a Humboldt Penguin sighting?
You can log sightings of Humboldt Penguin on eBird (ebird.org) using species code humpen1, or on iNaturalist.
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