
The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus), also known as the jackass penguin and black-footed penguin is a species of penguin, confined to southern African waters.
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Curve from 4,525 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Western Cape
Provinces where African Penguin is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
4,525 records, iNaturalist
3 resultate in Suid-Afrika
Beplan 'n reis
IUBN Rooi Lys
Critically Endangered
Spesie
Spheniscus demersus
Aantekeninge
4 525
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
'n Aantekening beteken 'n gasheer het die African Penguin op die eiendom of naby gesien. Dit is nooit 'n waarborg van 'n waarneming nie.
The African Penguin is most recorded in Western Cape (98% of records), based on 4 525 iNaturalist observations. 3 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the African Penguin on site or nearby.
The African Penguin is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.
The African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus) is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus), also known as the jackass penguin and black-footed penguin is a species of penguin, confined to southern African waters. It is also widely known as the "jackass" penguin for its donkey-like bray, although several related species of South American penguins produce the same sound.