Little Penguin
The Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor), also known as the Fairy Penguin, is the world's smallest penguin species. It stands only about 13 inches tall and weighs around 2.2 pounds.
The Little Penguin has a beautiful slate-blue and white plumage. It is found along the coastlines of Australia, New Zealand, and Tasmania, where it can often be seen waddling in groups onto the beach at dusk after a day of hunting for fish.
Little Penguins are a crucial part of the marine ecosystem. They are a beloved species and a popular tourist attraction in many parts of Australia and New Zealand.
Little Penguin
Classification
Aves > Sphenisciformes > Spheniscidae > Eudyptula > E. minor
Native To
Conservation Status
Average Height
1 feet
(0.3 m)
Average Weight
2 - 3 lbs
(0.9 - 1.4 kg)
Average Life Span
6 - 10 years
Gestation Period
30 - 40 days
Did You Know?
The Little Penguin is the smallest species of penguin, typically growing to about 13 inches (33 cm) tall.
They are found along the coastlines of Southern Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand.
Little Penguins are also known as Fairy Penguins due to their small size.
They are nocturnal at sea, spending their days fishing and returning to their burrows on land at dusk.
Their diet mainly consists of small fish, squid, and krill.
Little Penguins can swim at speeds up to 4 miles per hour (6 km/h).
They have distinctive blue-grey feathers on their backs and white undersides.
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