Is the African penguin is listed as an endangered species?

Is a penguin endangered threatened or abundant?

It is completely dependent on the species of penguin you refer to. The Galapagos species is listed as endangered, however the Emperor penguin is not.

Is the emperor penguin a endangered species?

No, they are not endangered, listed as least concern by the IUCN.

Is emperor penguin a endangered species?

No, they are not endangered, listed as least concern by the IUCN.

Is the king penguin an endangered species?

Not yet, the king penguin is currently listed as stable, with populations of at least 300,000

Why are swordfish endangered?

the Swordfish are not listed as an endangered species. the Swordfish are not listed as an endangered species.

Why are Humboldt Penguin endangered?

No, the Humboldt Penguin is not the only Penguin listed on the IUCN Red List. There are a total of 18 different penguin species listed on this list, ranging in status from "least concern" to "endangered" with the population trend decreasing. The Humboldt Penguin is listed as "vulnerable" with it's population trend decreasing, according to this list. For more details see sites listed below.

Which kinds of penguins are classified as endangered?

Only four species of penguins are fully considered to be endangered (ie, imminently in danger of becoming extinct in the wild) by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature). However of the 17 species of penguins, all but 5 are considered at least vulnerable or threatened.There are 17 species of penguins and they are all protected, meaning they cannot be hunted legally, or have their eggs collected. Despite this protection, penguin populations are decreasing, and in some areas they have decreased as much as 80%, but not all are endangered yet.Under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the penguin which is most at risk is the Galapagos penguin. It is listed as endangered, and this essentially means it is in danger of extinction within the foreseeable future throughmost of its range.Currently, the African penguin is also under consideration for being added to this endangered species list.The Southern Rockhopper is under consideration for being included on the threatened list.Under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the Humboldtpenguin is also listed as endangered.Under the IUCN listing, the Erect Crested penguin and the Yellow eyed penguin are listed as endangered.The status of the other penguins is as follows:Gentoo penguin - Near threatenedMagellanic penguin - Near threatenedRockhopper penguin - Vulnerable (population declining)Macaroni penguin - Vulnerable (population declining)Fiordland crested penguin - Vulnerable (population declining)Snares Island penguin - Vulnerable (population small but currently stable)Royal penguin - (Vulnerable - population still recovering from being exploited in the past)Emperor penguin - Least concern (population stable)King penguin - Least concern (population stable or increasing)Adelie penguin - Least concern (population increasing in some regions, decreasing in others)Chinstrap penguin - Least concernFairy penguin - Least concern

When were seahorses listed as an endangered species?

They were listed endangered years ago.

Is the king penguin on the endangered list?

The Royal Penguin is listed as "vulnerable" with a population trend posted as "stable", according to the International Union of Conservation for Nature, or the IUCN Red List. They are not listed on the US Fish and Wildlife Services, or the US FWS, Endangered Species List. They were submitted for approval in 2007 along with 12 other species of penguins for listing, but the Royal Penguin wasn't listed. There is hope that the species population will continue to improve with the current conservation efforts in place and further plans for the future. For more details, please see the sites listed below.

How many species are listed as endangerd in the world?

There are 3,879 species that are endangered in the world. There are 905 species that are extinct and 17,315 species that are listed as vulnerable.

Are all penguins endangered?

Not all penguins are endangered yet.Under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the penguin which is most at risk is the Galapagos penguin. It is listed as endangered, and this essentially means it is in danger of extinction within the foreseeable future throughmost of its range.Currently, the African penguin is also under consideration for being added to this endangered species list.The Southern Rockhopper is under consideration for being included on the threatened list.Under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the Humboldtpenguin is also listed as endangered.Under the IUCN listing, the Erect Crested penguin and the Yellow eyed penguin are listed as endangered.The status of the other penguins is as follows:Gentoo penguin - Near threatenedMagellanic penguin - Near threatenedRockhopper penguin - Vulnerable (population declining)Macaroni penguin - Vulnerable (population declining)Fiordland crested penguin - Vulnerable (population declining)Snares Island penguin - Vulnerable (population small but currently stable)Royal penguin - (Vulnerable - population still recovering from being exploited in the past)Emperor penguin - Least concern (population stable)King penguin - Least concern (population stable or increasing)Adelie penguin - Least concern (population increasing in some regions, decreasing in others)Chinstrap penguin - Least concernFairy penguin - Least concern

Is a rockhopper penguin endangered?

The Rockhopper penguin is listed as Vulnerable (population declining).