There are 17 species of penguins and they are all protected, meaning they cannot be hunted legally, or have their eggs collected. Despite this protection, penguin populations are decreasing, and in some areas they have decreased as much as 80%, but not all are endangered yet.
Under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the penguin which is most at risk is the Galapagos penguin. It is listed as endangered, and this essentially means it is in danger of extinction within the foreseeable future throughmost of its range.
Currently, the African penguin is also under consideration for being added to this endangered species list.
The Southern Rockhopper is under consideration for being included on the threatened list.
Under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the Humboldt penguin is also listed as endangered.
Under the IUCN listing, the Erect Crested penguin and the Yellow eyed penguin are listed as endangered.
The status of the other penguins is as follows:
There are two types of rock hopper penguins, the Northern and Southern species. Both types are considered to be in threat of being endangered.
No, only five of the seventeen penguin species are.
Some species of penguins are currently on the endangered list. Climate change and humans are responsible for penguins becoming endangered.
Yes. This is one of five endangered penguins.
Some species of penguins are currently on the endangered list. Climate change and humans are responsible for penguins becoming endangered.
are penguins endangered
no penguins are threatened
well yes
the most endangered penguins are the galapagoes penguin and the yellow eyed penguin.
Some species of penguins are endangered. Puffins are watched and there are groups lobbying to place them on the endangered species list.
yellow eyed penguins
No, they are not endangered species.