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Spheniscus demersus |
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).
Penguins