Spheniscus mendiculus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Spheniscus_magellanicus
gptkb:Spheniscus
gptkbp:behavior grooming
gptkbp:breeding_season variable
June to August
gptkbp:climate limited
gptkbp:clutch_size 1 to 2 eggs
gptkbp:color black and white
countershading
gptkbp:common_name Galápagos penguin
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status vulnerable
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of Galápagos
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator in marine ecosystem
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
1 to 2
gptkbp:environmental_impact sea level rise
gptkbp:family gptkb:Spheniscidae
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing
gptkbp:fledging_period 60 to 70 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior gptkb:Basketball_Player
up to 30 meters
gptkbp:genetic_diversity low
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Spheniscus
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Galápagos_archipelago
3 to 4 years
coastal waters
rocky shorelines
up to 2000 pairs
gptkbp:has_feature smallest penguin species in the Northern Hemisphere
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Spheniscus mendiculus
gptkbp:incubation_period 38 to 42 days
gptkbp:length 50 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 15 to 20 years
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
none observed
gptkbp:nesting rock crevices
scrape nests
gptkbp:parent both parents incubate
gptkbp:population_trend declining
gptkbp:predators gptkb:sea_lions
high
gptkbp:public_awareness important for conservation efforts
gptkbp:range gptkb:Galápagos_Islands
gptkbp:reproduction seasonal breeding
gptkbp:research_focus population dynamics
gptkbp:research_interest conservation biology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Spheniscus_mendiculus
gptkbp:social_structure colonial
gptkbp:speed up to 20 km/h
gptkbp:territorial_behavior during breeding season
gptkbp:threats climate change
gptkbp:vocalization braying sound
gptkbp:weight 2.5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife introduced species
zoos and aquariums
critical for survival