African Penguin
- Family
- Spheniscidae
- Tail Shape
- pointed
- Wing Shape
- short
- Common Name
- African Penguin
Why it matters
The African penguin, or *Spheniscus demersus*, is the only penguin species that breeds on the African continent. Collectors and naturalists prize the species for its distinctively pointed tail and short, stiff wings adapted for efficient underwater propulsion, which reflect the remarkable evolutionary specialization required for its survival in temperate coastal environments.
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