ENEndangered
Northern Rockhopper Penguin
Eudyptes moseleyi
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine oceanic· majorRocky areas· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSite/area managementHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies managementSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsLegislationPolicies and regulationsLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in SPHENISCIDAE
Threatened in Falkland Islands
Frequently asked questions
Why is Northern Rockhopper Penguin classified as Endangered?
Northern Rockhopper Penguin is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Northern Rockhopper Penguin live?
Northern Rockhopper Penguin occurs in Falkland Islands, South Africa, St. Helena, and United Kingdom. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Northern Rockhopper Penguin?
The main threats to Northern Rockhopper Penguin are 11.1, 2.3, 4.3, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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