Taxon

Spheniscus demersus

Scientific name: Spheniscus demersus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Common name: African Penguin, Kappingvin
Family: Spheniscidae (Penguins)
Order: Sphenisciformes
Distribution: Africa; c Namibia to se South Africa
IUCN Red list: Endangered
CITES: Appendix II

Accessions

Acc. no. Type Prep. Country Ocean Date Sex Age
1: NHMO-BI-64395 Preserved specimen Study skin South Africa 1913-01-24 Male Unknown Has image
2: NHMO-BI-85390 Preserved specimen Study skin Angola 1935 Juvenile Has image
3: NHMO-BI-92382 Egg Blown eggshell ? Unknown 1890 Has image
4: NHMO-BI-92383 Egg Blown eggshell ? Unknown 1890 Has image