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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Spheniscidae .
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At least three-quarters of the world's penguin species breed in the New Zealand region, including the threatened endemic yellow-eyed penguin (Megadyptes antipodes, EN).
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It is home to several endangered birds, most notably the world's rarest penguin, the vulnerable yellow-eyed penguin (Megadyptes antipodes).
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Leucocytozoon spp, in the endangered yellow-eyed penguin Megadyptes antipodes
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Penguins fall under the following taxonomic classification: Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Chordata; Class: Aves; Order: Sphenisciformes; Family: Spheniscidae; Genus: There are six genera, including Aptenodytes (the great penguins), Pygoscelis (the brush-tailed penguins), Eudyptes (the crested penguins), Spheniscus (the banded or jackass penguins), Megadyptes (the Yellow-eyed penguin is the only one in this genus), and Eudyptula (the Little Blue penguin is the only one in this genus).
The Great Penguin Rescue Dyan DeNapoli 2010
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