Spheniscus



         


Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Subphylum:Vertebrata
Class:Aves
Order:Sphenisciformes
Family:Spheniscidae
Genus:Spheniscus
Species

Spheniscus demersus
Spheniscus mendiculus
Spheniscus humboldti
Spheniscus magellanicus


The genus Spheniscus ("Wedge-shaped") contains four species of penguins collectively known as "The Banded Penguins."

The four species of banded penguins are the African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus), Galapagos Penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus), Humboldt Penguin (Spheniscus humboldti), and Magellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus).

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