THE BLACKFOOT PENGUIN

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Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family | Genius Species | Works Cited

Animal Name:  Blackfoot Penguin

Kingdom:  Animalia

• multicellular

• they are heterotrophs

• they indigest food

• their cells are organized into tissues

• they give birth to eggs

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Phylum:  Chordata

• bilateral symmetry

• complete digestive system

• segmented body, including segmented mussels

• three germ layers

• a well-developed coelom

• bony or cartilaginous endoskeleton usually present

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Class:  Aves

• horny beak

• no teeth

• large, muscular stomach

• feathers

• large yoked, hard-shelled eggs

• strong skeleton

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Order:  Sphenisciformes

• penguins

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Family:  Spheniscidae

• penguins

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Genius and Species:  Spheniscus Demersus

• double stripe of the Magellanics

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     There is nothing cuter than a penguin waddling through the sand, plunging off of a rock into water, and then swimming through the water.  The Blackfoot Penguin is a small vertebrate that can grow up to 100 cm tall, and is from the phylum cordata.  This penguin has many physical characteristics, and requires certain elements for it to survive in its habitat.  
    The penguin has many useful physical characteristics including numerous wing feathers, black and white feathers, and webbed feet.  For example, the penguin needs multiple wing feathers so that it can survive in its habitat. This shows that the penguin needs to paddle with these wings and the feathers make the wings thicker and helps the penguin to swim faster.  For example, the webbed feet are another helpful characteristic of the penguin.  This shows that the webbed feet help the penguin to propel himself through the water therefore helping the penguin to swim faster.  For example, the black and white feathers help the penguin to survive in the wild.  This shows that the black and white feathers help the penguin to be camouflage in with the back round when it is about to capture its prey.
    The penguin’s habitat is a key characteristic in its life.  For example, the penguin lives near the water.  This shows that this is a key characteristic because the penguin needs to get water and they get that water from the ocean.  For example, the penguin needs a steady supply of food.  This shows that the penguin needs food to stay alive and that the penguin gets this food is available in their habitat.  For example, when the penguin is not in the water hunting, they live on the rocky shores.  This shows that when the penguin is not hunting it is taking care of their young on the rocky shore.  
    The Blackfoot Penguin has certain elements that are required for it to be able to live in its habitat.  The penguin’s webbed feet, numerous number of wing feathers, and its feathers are some of its many useful physical characteristics.  One main characteristic of the Blackfoot Penguin is its habitat.  We should not pollute water because this penguin needs food and water and this animal gets its food and water from the ocean.

precious, soft penguins, they are curious creatures, never giving up.

Works Cited

Spheniscus demersus. Jan. 1997. 26 Mar. 2003 <http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/spheniscus/s._demersus$narrative.html>.

African Penguin. 1 Feb. 2001. enviro facts. 26 Mar. 2003 <http://www.botany.uwc.ac.za/EnvFacts/facts/penguin.htm>.

Muzzy, C. Personal interview. 14 Apr. 2003.

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