Little Penguin
OrderSphenisciformes
FamilySpheniscidae
HabitatCoastal
RangeAustralia, New Zealand
Length35 cm
Weight1100 g
DietCarnivore
About the Little Penguin
The smallest penguin in the world, standing just 33 cm tall. Known as fairy penguins in Australia. Comes ashore at dusk in groups, a spectacle called the penguin parade at Phillip Island. Rats, dogs, and traffic are the main threats.
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