Pingüino Emperador vs Gentoo Penguin
Aptenodytes forsteri comparado con Pygoscelis papua
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Pingüino Emperador | Gentoo Penguin |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Aptenodytes forsteri | Pygoscelis papua |
| 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) | 25,2 cm (9.9 in) |
| Peso | 30000,0 g (1058.22 oz) | 6225,0 g (219.58 oz) |
| Dieta | Primarily Antarctic silverfish, krill, and squid. The deepest-diving bird, reaching depths over 500 meters and … | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1 | 2 |
| 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.
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.
Gentoo Penguin
Geographic Range & Migration
Pingüino Emperador
Antarctic continent and surrounding sea ice. Breeding colonies are found along the entire Antarctic coastline.
Gentoo Penguin
Estado de conservación
Pingüino Emperador
Gentoo 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
Gentoo 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.
Gentoo Penguin
Gentoo Penguin, 75–90 cm, is the fastest swimming penguin, reaching 36 km/h. Distinctive white eye-stripe and orange-red bill; tail bobs from side to side while walking. Breeds from Falklands to Antarctic Peninsula. Piscivore and krill feeder; dives to 200 m. Population expanding southward with warming.