Vulnerable Penguins
6 penguin species are currently classed as vulnerable, including Eastern Rockhopper Penguin, Fiordland Penguin, Humboldt Penguin. The label tells you the danger level, not the whole reason the bird got there.
Vulnerable penguins face a high risk of decline in the medium term and often need focused conservation attention to stabilize breeding success and food access. These birds do not share one villain. They share the fact that the margin for error has narrowed.
Species covered
6
Largest species here
Macaroni Penguin
Up to 77 cm
Highest risk in view
Eastern Rockhopper Penguin
Vulnerable
Species in this lens
Vulnerable penguins face a high risk of decline in the medium term and often need focused conservation attention to stabilize breeding success and food access.
Eastern Rockhopper Penguin
Eudyptes filholi
Fiordland Penguin
Eudyptes pachyrhynchus
Humboldt Penguin
Spheniscus humboldti
Macaroni Penguin
Eudyptes chrysolophus
Snares Penguin
Eudyptes robustus
Western Rockhopper Penguin
Eudyptes chrysocome
What this view reveals
- Vulnerable penguins face a high risk of decline in the medium term and often need focused conservation attention to stabilize breeding success and food access. These birds do not share one villain. They share the fact that the margin for error has narrowed.
- Macaroni Penguin is the largest species in this view at up to 77 cm.
- Eastern Rockhopper Penguin carries the highest conservation pressure in this group.
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All guidesFrequently asked questions
Which penguins are listed as vulnerable?
Eastern Rockhopper Penguin, Fiordland Penguin, Humboldt Penguin, Macaroni Penguin, Snares Penguin, Western Rockhopper Penguin are the species in this vulnerable group.
Do all vulnerable penguins face the same threat?
No. Species can share a risk category while still facing different mixes of climate stress, food shortages, predators, or disturbance.
Which vulnerable penguin is the largest?
Macaroni Penguin is the largest species in this status group, reaching up to 77 cm.