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Penguins are birds therefore not mammals.
Fairy penguin is another name for the Little Blue Penguin.
Life is classed according to the following categories:
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.
The Little Blue penguin has the classification or taxonomy as follows: Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata ( Subphylum Vertebrata) Class Aves (Infraclass Neoaves) (Mammals are in the class Mammalia)
Order Sphenisciformes
Family Spheniscidae Genus Eudyptula
Species minor
No, a fairy penguin is not a mammal. Fairy penguins belong to the bird family and are the smallest species of penguin. Mammals are characterized by features such as hair/fur, giving birth to live young, and producing milk to feed their offspring, which fairy penguins do not possess.
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What is the smallest species of penguin called?
The Little Blue Penguin. [Fairy Penguin.]
What is the smallest penguins species?
The smallest penguin species is the little blue penguin, also known as the fairy penguin. It is 16 inches tall.
Why is the fairy penguin so small?
Fairy penguins, also known as little penguins, are small in size as an adaptation to their marine environment. Their small stature helps them to be agile and efficient swimmers, making it easier for them to catch prey and avoid predators. Their size also helps to conserve energy when swimming long distances in search of food.
How heavy is a penguin?
The weight of a penguin can vary depending on the species. However, on average, most penguins weigh between 2 to 90 pounds. The largest penguin species, the Emperor Penguin, can weigh up to 90 pounds, while the smallest species, the Little Blue Penguin, usually weighs around 2-3 pounds.
Is a horse a mammal or an amphibian?
No, a Horse is a mammal.
Is a fairy penguin a marine mammal?
no, its a bird
What is the smallest species of penguin whaT IS ITS nickname?
the smallest is the fairy penguin
What are three related species the emperor penguins?
The three penguins that are related to the emperor penguin is the dimunitive fairy penguin,the fairy penguin,and the galapagus penguins.(The fairy penguin and the dimunitive fairy penguin are different)
What will eat a fairy penguin?
A leopard seal will eat a fairy penguin.
What is a fairy penguin?
The fairy penguin is the same as the Little and Blue Penguin. It is the smallest species of penguins.
Were does the fairy penguins lived?
Fairy Penguins live in Australia and New Zealand. The Fairy Penguin is also called the Little Blue Penguin, Little Penguin or the Blue Penguin.
IS the fairy penguin the smallest penguin?
Yes. The fairy penguin can also be called "the little penguin" and people will still accosicate it with this breed
Is a penguin a Antarctica mammal?
a penguin is a bird.
Is a penguin a land mammal?
No, a penguin is a bird.
How long does a fairy penguin live?
A fairy penguin lives for around 6.5-7 years
What is the genus of fairy penguins?
The Fairy penguin, also known as the Little penguin and the Little Blue penguin, belongs to the genus Eudyptula.
What is a Joshua penguin?
what is the difference between a joshua penguin and a fairy penguin?
