Adelie ★

Least Concern, though they face threats from climate change affecting sea ice and krill abundance. Behavior and Lifecycle Adélie penguin - Australian Antarctic Program Adélie penguins have a life expectancy of 10 to 20 years. Australian Antarctic Program Wildlife Guide: Adélie Penguin Facts - Quark Expeditions

Adélie penguins are small, feisty, and highly social birds that live exclusively on the Antarctic continent. Identifiable by the distinct , they are one of the most widespread penguin species, with a population exceeding 10 million. Quick Facts Guide Scientific Name: Pygoscelis adeliae . adelie

Approximately 27 inches (70 cm) tall and weighing 6–13 pounds (3–6 kg). Least Concern, though they face threats from climate