Pingüino Emperador vs Magellanic Penguin
Aptenodytes forsteri comparado con Spheniscus magellanicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Pingüino Emperador | Magellanic Penguin |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Aptenodytes forsteri | Spheniscus magellanicus |
| Orden | Sphenisciformes | Sphenisciformes |
| Familia | Spheniscidae | Spheniscidae |
| Estado de conservación | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Longitud | 115,0 cm (45.3 in) | — |
| Envergadura | 76,0 cm (29.9 in) | 21,9 cm (8.6 in) |
| Peso | 30000,0 g (1058.22 oz) | 4585,0 g (161.73 oz) |
| Dieta | Primarily Antarctic silverfish, krill, and squid. The deepest-diving bird, reaching depths over 500 meters and … | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Pingüino Emperador only
Ninguno
Magellanic Penguin only
Pingüino Emperador
Antarctic pack ice and surrounding Southern Ocean. The only penguin species that breeds during the Antarctic winter.
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.
Magellanic Penguin
Geographic Range & Migration
Pingüino Emperador
Antarctic continent and surrounding sea ice. Breeding colonies are found along the entire Antarctic coastline.
Magellanic Penguin
Estado de conservación
Pingüino Emperador
Magellanic Penguin
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
Magellanic Penguin
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.
Magellanic Penguin
Magellanic Penguin, 61–76 cm, breeds in large colonies on the coasts of southern Argentina, Chile, and the Falkland Islands. Two black breast bands, white facial stripe. Migratory; winters northward to southeastern Brazil and the Chilean coast. Piscivore; dives for anchovies and squid. Near Threatened.