| Classification (Scientific Taxonomy): A brief explaination of the Blue Penguin Taxonomy Kingdom--Animalia--This shows that they belong to the Kingdom that includes all animals Phylum--Chordata--This shows that they have a spinal cord running through their bodies Class--Aves--This shows that the belong to the class that includes all bird types Order--Sphenisciformes--Both the Order and Family denote that they are penguins Family--Spheniscidae Genus--Eudyptula--This means "good diver" Species--Eudyptula minor--The entire name means "good little diver" The Blue Penguin can dive up the 57m |
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| Image: Phillip Island Nature Reserve |