Little+Blue+Penguin

Little Blue Penguin

 * Scientific Name: //Eudyptula minor//

Description

 * 12 inches in height
 * 2-3 pounds in weight
 * They have a white stripe around the edges of their flippers
 * Have indigo-blue colored feathers

Range

 * They can be found around New Zealand and Southern Australia

Diet

 * They eat a variety of fish, crustaceans, and squid

Life Expectancy

 * 6.5 years

Breeding

 * Females lay 1-2 eggs, and both parents incubate the egg
 * Being mating with 3 years of age

Predators

 * Ferrets and weasels
 * Aquatic Animals- sharks, fur seals, orcas, and leopard seals
 * Foxes, dogs, and cats

Interesting Facts

 * Eudyptula is greek and it means "good little diver"