Gentoo Penguinジェンツーペンギン
Pygoscelis papuaLC— Least Concern
The gentoo penguin is a mid-sized penguin recognizable by its bright orange-yellow feet and the white patch above its eyes, breeding on subantarctic islands and the Antarctic Peninsula. It is the fastest swimmer among all penguin species, reaching underwater speeds of up to 36 km/h while hunting krill, fish, and squid. The IUCN lists it as Least Concern overall, though some key colonies such as Bird Island, South Georgia, have seen rapid local declines.
Gentoo Penguin (reference photo)
Species Data
- Classification
- Sphenisciformes / Spheniscidae Source
- Size
- Body length 70–90 cm
- Weight
- 5–8.5 kg (up to about 8.5 kg in males and about 8.2 kg in females before molting)
- Lifespan
- About 15–20 years in the wild and 20–30 years in captivity; one individual at a Danish zoo lived to 41
- Diet
- Carnivore Feeds mainly on crustaceans such as krill, along with fish and squid
- Activity
- Diurnal; swims at around 36 km/h, the fastest of any penguin
- Distribution
- Breeds across subantarctic islands and the Antarctic Peninsula, including the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, the South Sandwich Islands, and the Kerguelen Islands. Source
Did You Know?
- Among the world's 18 penguin species, the gentoo is the only one with bright orange-yellow feet, making them an easy field mark for identification. Source
- Gentoo penguins can reach speeds of up to 36 km/h underwater, making them the fastest-swimming penguin species, and their dives regularly reach depths around 80 m. Source
- During courtship, males present females with pebbles to be used as nesting material, and the quality of the offered stone can influence pair formation. Source
Where to See This Species
Operating facilities registered on this site: Japan 10
How to tell Penguins apart →Nagasakipengin SuizokukanNagasakiOpened in 2001
Port of Nagoya Public AquariumAichi5 minutes on foot from Exit 3 of Nagoyako Station on the Subway Meiko Line (transfer to the Meiko Line at Sakae Station on the Higashiyama Line, or at Kanayama Station on the Meitetsu and JR lines).
Adventure WorldWakayamaOpened in 1978
Asahiyama ZooHokkaidoOpened in 1967
Osaka Aquarium KaiyukanOsakaOpened in 1990
Kamogawa Sea WorldChibaAbout 2 hours from Tokyo Station on the Wakashio limited express to JR Awa-Kamogawa Station, then about 10 minutes by free shuttle bus (departing from the West Exit bus stop).
Noichi Zoological Park of Kochi PrefectureKochiA 20-minute walk or 13-minute rental-bicycle ride from Noichi Station on the Tosa Kuroshio Railway Gomen-Nahari Line.
Otaru AquariumHokkaidoOpened in 1958
SENDAI UMINO-MORI AQUARIUMMiyagiOpened in 2015
Shimane Aquarium AQUASShimaneAbout 12 minutes on foot from JR Hashi Station (2 hours 23 minutes from JR Matsue Station to JR Hashi Station; 1 hour 24 minutes from JR Masuda Station).
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FAQ
- How can you tell a gentoo penguin apart from other species?
- The easiest way is by its feet: the gentoo is the only one of the 18 living penguin species with bright orange-yellow feet, along with a distinctive white patch stretching above and between its eyes. Source
- How fast can gentoo penguins swim?
- Gentoo penguins can reach roughly 36 km/h underwater, the fastest recorded swimming speed of any penguin species, and they can dive to depths averaging around 80 meters. Source
- How long do gentoo penguins live?
- In the wild, gentoo penguins typically live around 15 to 20 years, while in zoos and aquariums they often live 20 to 30 years, with one female at a Danish zoo reaching 41 years old. Source
- How many operating facilities are registered here?
- Operating facilities registered on this site: Japan 10 Source
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