Australian, New Zealand little penguins are distinct species
Tuesday, December 15, 2015 - 14:10
in Biology & Nature
Australian and New Zealand little penguins represent two distinct species, rather than one, a research team has found. Scientists had previously wondered about the relationships between populations of the penguin found on either side of the Tasman. The trans-Tasman team used genetic techniques to compare populations from both countries, and surprisingly found that they are not the same species.