Where does the Fiordland penguin live?

It breeds only along New Zealand's South Island southwestern coast, around Fiordland, Foveaux Strait, and Stewart Island, nesting in coastal forest rather than open colonies.

What threatens the Fiordland penguin?

Introduced predators such as dogs, cats, rats, and stoats, along with human disturbance near nesting sites, are the main threats to this Near Threatened species.

How many operating facilities are registered here?

Operating facilities registered on this site: Japan 0

Fiordland Penguinフィヨルドランドペンギン

Eudyptes pachyrhynchusNT— Near Threatened

The Fiordland penguin is a crested penguin endemic to New Zealand's rugged southwestern coast, easily identified by the broad yellow crest sweeping back over each eye. Classified as Near Threatened, it remains vulnerable to introduced predators like stoats, cats, and dogs near its forested breeding sites.

Fiordland Penguin (reference photo) — Photo: travelwayoflife / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Source / cropped

Species Data

Classification: Sphenisciformes / Spheniscidae Source
Size: 40–60 cm
Weight: Average about 3.5 kg (2–5 kg)
Lifespan: No detailed records available
Diet: Carnivore Feeds mainly on squid (about 85%), along with crustaceans such as krill (about 13%) and fish (about 2%)
Distribution: Endemic to New Zealand, breeding along the South Island's southwestern coast, around Fiordland, Foveaux Strait, and Stewart Island/Rakiura and its outlying islands. Source
Sources: ja.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org

Did You Know?

During its roughly three-week molt, it cannot go to sea to feed, so its body weight can drop by nearly half. Source
It normally raises only a single chick, though pairs at Milford Sound have occasionally been observed successfully raising two. Source

Distribution and Habitat

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This species is not currently recorded at a zoo or aquarium in Japan. Its global habitat is covered in the species record.

Conservation Story

Conservation Status

Near Threatened (NT)

Sources

ja.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org

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FAQ

Where does the Fiordland penguin live?: It breeds only along New Zealand's South Island southwestern coast, around Fiordland, Foveaux Strait, and Stewart Island, nesting in coastal forest rather than open colonies. Source
What threatens the Fiordland penguin?: Introduced predators such as dogs, cats, rats, and stoats, along with human disturbance near nesting sites, are the main threats to this Near Threatened species. Source
How many operating facilities are registered here?: Operating facilities registered on this site: Japan 0 Source

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