Gentoo Penguin

Natural History

Habitat

ice-free rocky coast and beaches of cool southern-ocean islands

Classroom Facts

• Its scientific name is Pygoscelis papua, and biologists group it in the Spheniscidae family (order Sphenisciformes).
• The IUCN Red List assesses this species as Least Concern (LC).
• Where it lives: ice-free rocky coast and beaches of cool southern-ocean islands.
• Other common names: Gentoo Penguin, Gentoo penguin, gentoo penguin.