Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class : Aves
Order: Spenisciformes
Family: Speniscidae
Genus: Speniscus
Species: Spheniscus demersus
Spheniscus is a diminutive of the Greek word spen, meaning a wedge, referring
to their streamlined swimming shape. Demersus is a Latin word meaning
plunging.
The African Penguin is also known as:
Jackass Penguin (because of the donkey-like braying sounds they make)
Brilpikkewyn (Afrikaans language)