Pingüino Rey vs Chinstrap Penguin
Aptenodytes patagonicus comparado con Pygoscelis antarcticus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Pingüino Rey | Chinstrap Penguin |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Aptenodytes patagonicus | Pygoscelis antarcticus |
| Orden | Sphenisciformes | Sphenisciformes |
| Familia | Spheniscidae | Spheniscidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | 95,0 cm (37.4 in) | — |
| Envergadura | 64,0 cm (25.2 in) | 20,1 cm (7.9 in) |
| Peso | 14000,0 g (493.84 oz) | 4105,833333333333 g (144.83 oz) |
| Dieta | Primarily lanternfish and squid caught during deep dives. Routinely dives to 100-300 meters, sometimes exceeding … | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Pingüino Rey
Breeds on sub-Antarctic islands with flat or gently sloping beaches. Forages in the Southern Ocean.
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Chinstrap Penguin
Geographic Range & Migration
Pingüino Rey
Sub-Antarctic islands including South Georgia, Crozet, Kerguelen, Macquarie, and Falkland Islands.
Chinstrap Penguin
Estado de conservación
Pingüino Rey
Chinstrap Penguin
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Chinstrap Penguin
About These Birds
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.
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.