ENEndangered
Yellow-eyed Penguin
Megadyptes antipodes
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-eyed_penguin
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorMarine oceanic· majorArtificial - Terrestrial· majorShrubland· major
Conservation measures underway
Invasive/problematic species controlHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies managementSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsPolicies and regulations
Other threatened species in SPHENISCIDAE
Threatened in New Zealand
Frequently asked questions
Why is Yellow-eyed Penguin classified as Endangered?
Yellow-eyed 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 Yellow-eyed Penguin live?
Yellow-eyed Penguin occurs in New Zealand. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Yellow-eyed Penguin?
The main threats to Yellow-eyed Penguin are 11.1, 5.4, 8.1, and 8.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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