
African Penguin
The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus), also known as the jackass penguin and black-footed penguin is a species of penguin, confined to southern African waters.
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Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Curve from 4,525 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Western Cape
Provinces where African Penguin is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
4,525 records, iNaturalist
Parks, in denen Gastgeber die Art African Penguin erfassen
Unterkünfte, die etwas zurückgeben
In ganz Südafrika
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African Penguin hier erfasst
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African Penguin: wann und wo Sie die Art sehen
Gastgeber haben die Art African Penguin in oder bei Table Mountain National Park and Kogelberg Nature Reserve erfasst.
Beste Tageszeiten
- Die ersten Stunden nach Sonnenaufgang und der späte Nachmittag. Vögel rufen und fressen am meisten in der Kühle.
- Mittags. Ruhiger, besonders in der Sommerhitze.
Möglichkeiten der Beobachtung
Selbst fahren
Eigenes Fahrzeug, eigenes Tempo, auf den Straßen des Parks.
Wo Gastgeber die Art erfassen
Rote Liste der IUCN
Critically Endangered
Art
Spheniscus demersus
Nachweise
4,525
iNaturalist-Beobachtungen
Jede Buchung auf Spekboom unterstützt den Naturschutz.
Häufige Fragen von Reisenden
Ein Nachweis bedeutet, dass ein Gastgeber die Art African Penguin auf dem Grundstück oder in der Nähe gesehen hat. Eine Sichtung ist nie garantiert.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Penguin in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Penguin at stays in or beside Table Mountain National Park and Kogelberg Nature Reserve. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the African Penguin in South Africa?
The African Penguin is most recorded in Western Cape (98% of records), based on 4,525 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the African Penguin on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the African Penguin?
The African Penguin is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Table Mountain National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Kogelberg Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the African Penguin?
The African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus) is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
What is the African Penguin?
The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus), also known as the jackass penguin and black-footed penguin is a species of penguin, confined to southern African waters. It is also widely known as the "jackass" penguin for its donkey-like bray, although several related species of South American penguins produce the same sound.



























