Eastern Rockhopper Penguin

Eudyptes filholi

Eastern Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes filholi) — Penguins of Oceans & Seabirds.

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The Eastern Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes filholi) is a member of the Spheniscidae family found in Australia & Oceania and Oceans & Seabirds.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Sphenisciformes
Family Spheniscidae Penguins
Genus Eudyptes
Species filholi

Where it lives

Prince Edward (south of South Africa), Crozet (south of Madagascar), Kerguelen and Heard (southwestern, south-central South Indian Ocean), Macquarie (far southeast of Australia), Antipodes (southeast of Stewart I.) and Auckland and Campbell is. (south of South I.; New Zealand)

Quick facts

Family: Spheniscidae
Order: Sphenisciformes

Biology & behaviour

The Eastern Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes filholi) is a species of penguins in the family Spheniscidae, order Sphenisciformes. It is found in Oceans & Seabirds, Australia & Oceania — Prince Edward (s of South Africa), Crozet (s of Madagascar), Kerguelen and Heard (sw, sc South Indian Ocean), Macquarie (far se of Australia), Antipodes (se of Stewart I.) and Auckland and Campbell is. (s of South I.; New Zealand).

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Eastern Rockhopper Penguin live?

The Eastern Rockhopper Penguin is found across Australia & Oceania and Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering IO, AU Prince Edward (s of South Africa), Crozet (s of Madagascar), Kerguelen and Heard (sw, sc South Indian Ocean), Macquarie (far se of Australia), Antipodes (se of Stewart I.) and Auckland and Campbell is. (s of South I.; New Zealand).

What family does the Eastern Rockhopper Penguin belong to?

The Eastern Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes filholi) belongs to the Spheniscidae family, in the order Sphenisciformes.