Magellanic Penguin

Natural History

Habitat

coastal burrow colonies and inshore water of southern South America

Classroom Facts

• Its scientific name is Spheniscus magellanicus, and biologists group it in the Spheniscidae family (order Sphenisciformes).
• The IUCN Red List assesses this species as Least Concern (LC).
• Where it lives: coastal burrow colonies and inshore water of southern South America.
• Other common names: Magellanic Penguin, Magellanic penguin.