Emperor Penguin vs Chinstrap Penguin

Aptenodytes forsteri مقارنةً بـ Pygoscelis antarcticus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Emperor Penguin Chinstrap Penguin
الاسم العلمي Aptenodytes forsteri Pygoscelis antarcticus
الرتبة Sphenisciformes Sphenisciformes
الفصيلة Spheniscidae Spheniscidae
حالة الحفاظ Near Threatened Least Concern
الطول 115,0 cm (45.3 in)
طول الجناح 76,0 cm (29.9 in) 20,1 cm (7.9 in)
الوزن 30000,0 g (1058.22 oz) 4105,833333333333 g (144.83 oz)
النظام الغذائي Primarily Antarctic silverfish, krill, and squid. The deepest-diving bird, reaching depths over 500 meters and … --
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Emperor Penguin 115,0 cm
Chinstrap Penguin
طول الجناح
Emperor Penguin 76,0 cm
Chinstrap Penguin 20,1 cm
الوزن
Emperor Penguin 30000,0 g
Chinstrap Penguin 4105,833333333333 g
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Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Emperor Penguin only

بلا

Chinstrap Penguin only

بلا

Emperor Penguin

Antarctic pack ice and surrounding Southern Ocean. The only penguin species that breeds during the Antarctic winter.

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Song & Call Comparison

Emperor Penguin

الغناء

Loud, resonant trumpeting calls used for individual recognition in dense colonies. Each bird's call is unique in frequency. Also gives softer contact 'braying' notes.

Chinstrap Penguin

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Geographic Range & Migration

Emperor Penguin

Antarctic continent and surrounding sea ice. Breeding colonies are found along the entire Antarctic coastline.

Chinstrap Penguin

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حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened

Emperor Penguin

Least Concern

Chinstrap Penguin

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How to Tell Them Apart

Emperor Penguin

الريش

Black head, chin, and dorsal side with white belly. Bright yellow-orange ear patches fade to pale yellow on the upper breast.

المنقار

Long, slightly decurved bill — black with orange or pink mandible stripe

Chinstrap Penguin

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About These Birds

Emperor Penguin

The emperor penguin is the tallest and heaviest of all penguin species. They breed in the harshest conditions on Earth, enduring Antarctic winter temperatures of -60 C and wind speeds of 200 km/h. Males incubate the single egg on their feet under a brood pouch for about 65 days while fasting.

Chinstrap Penguin

Chinstrap Penguin, 68–76 cm, is named for the thin black line under the chin resembling a helmet strap. Breeds on Antarctic Peninsula and sub-Antarctic islands; among the most abundant penguins. Krill specialist; dives to 70 m. Highly vocal and aggressive at colonies. Partially migratory.

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