Pingüino Emperador vs Pingüino Rey
Aptenodytes forsteri comparado con Aptenodytes patagonicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Pingüino Emperador | Pingüino Rey |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Aptenodytes forsteri | Aptenodytes patagonicus |
| Orden | Sphenisciformes | Sphenisciformes |
| Familia | Spheniscidae | Spheniscidae |
| Estado de conservación | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Longitud | 115,0 cm (45.3 in) | 95,0 cm (37.4 in) |
| Envergadura | 76,0 cm (29.9 in) | 64,0 cm (25.2 in) |
| Peso | 30000,0 g (1058.22 oz) | 14000,0 g (493.84 oz) |
| Dieta | Primarily Antarctic silverfish, krill, and squid. The deepest-diving bird, reaching depths over 500 meters and … | Primarily lanternfish and squid caught during deep dives. Routinely dives to 100-300 meters, sometimes exceeding … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Pingüino Emperador
Antarctic pack ice and surrounding Southern Ocean. The only penguin species that breeds during the Antarctic winter.
Pingüino Rey
Breeds on sub-Antarctic islands with flat or gently sloping beaches. Forages in the Southern Ocean.
Song & Call Comparison
Pingüino Emperador
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.
Pingüino Rey
Uses individually unique complex calls for mate and chick recognition in noisy colonies. Produces a loud, musical trumpeting. Chick whistles are distinctive per family unit.
Geographic Range & Migration
Pingüino Emperador
Antarctic continent and surrounding sea ice. Breeding colonies are found along the entire Antarctic coastline.
Pingüino Rey
Sub-Antarctic islands including South Georgia, Crozet, Kerguelen, Macquarie, and Falkland Islands.
Estado de conservación
Pingüino Emperador
Pingüino Rey
How to Tell Them Apart
Pingüino Emperador
Black head, chin, and dorsal side with white belly. Bright yellow-orange ear patches fade to pale yellow on the upper breast.
Long, slightly decurved bill — black with orange or pink mandible stripe
Pingüino Rey
Dark blue-grey back with white belly. Vivid orange-gold auricular patches on the sides of the head and upper breast. Silvery-grey upperparts.
Long, slender, slightly decurved bill with orange mandible plates
Key Differences
- • Weight: Emperor Penguin (30000g) vs King Penguin (14000g)
- • Length: Emperor Penguin (115 cm) vs King Penguin (95 cm)
- • Wingspan: Emperor Penguin (76 cm) vs King Penguin (64 cm)
- • Conservation: Emperor Penguin (Near Threatened) vs King Penguin (Least Concern)
- • Habitat: Emperor Penguin prefers Antarctic pack ice and surrounding Southern Ocean. The only; King Penguin prefers Breeds on sub-Antarctic islands with flat or gently sloping
About These Birds
Pingüino Emperador
Pingüino emperador, 110-120 cm, hasta 45 kg. El pingüino más grande y pesado. Plumaje negro y blanco con manchas amarillas en cuello. Cría en colonias sobre el hielo antártico en invierno. Vulnerable por cambio climático.
Pingüino Rey
El pingüino rey es el segundo pingüino más grande del mundo, que cría en colonias masivas en islas subantárticas y se alimenta principalmente de peces.