Little penguin
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| phylum | Chordata | The Little Penguin is the smallest species of penguin. The penguin, which usually grows to an average of 33 cm (13 in) in height and 43 cm (17 in) in length (though specific measurements vary by subspecies), is found on the coastlines of southern Australia and New Zealand, with possible records from Chile.
Apart from Little Penguins, they have several common names. In Australia, they are also referred to as Fairy Penguins because of their tiny size. In New Zealand, they are also called Little Blue Penguins, or just Blue Penguins, owing to their slate-blue plumage, and they are called Kororā in Māori. For more information, visit the Wikipedia entry. Get back to Sphenisciformes |
| clade | Diapsida | |
| Class | Aves | |
| order | Sphenisciformes | |
| family | Spheniscidae | |
| genus | Eudyptula | |
| species | E. minor |
