Emperor Penguin vs Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Aptenodytes forsteri comparé à Paradisaea raggiana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Emperor Penguin | Raggiana Bird-of-paradise |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Aptenodytes forsteri | Paradisaea raggiana |
| Ordre | Sphenisciformes | Passeriformes |
| Famille | Spheniscidae | Paradisaeidae |
| Statut de conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Longueur | 115,0 cm (45.3 in) | 34,0 cm (13.4 in) |
| Envergure | 76,0 cm (29.9 in) | 45,0 cm (17.7 in) |
| Poids | 30000,0 g (1058.22 oz) | 260,0 g (9.17 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Primarily Antarctic silverfish, krill, and squid. The deepest-diving bird, reaching depths over 500 meters and … | Fruit, seeds, arthropods, and small vertebrates. Males display at communal lek sites to attract females. |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Emperor Penguin
Antarctic pack ice and surrounding Southern Ocean. The only penguin species that breeds during the Antarctic winter.
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Tropical rainforest and forest edge from lowlands to mid-montane elevations in New Guinea.
Song & Call Comparison
Emperor Penguin
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.
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Males emit harsh, buzzy 'kraaak' calls and explosive wailing during display. Females give softer 'waak' contact calls. Display calls are loud and chaotic at leks.
Geographic Range & Migration
Emperor Penguin
Antarctic continent and surrounding sea ice. Breeding colonies are found along the entire Antarctic coastline.
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Southern and eastern New Guinea. Endemic to Papua New Guinea.
Statut de conservation
Emperor Penguin
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
How to Tell Them Apart
Emperor Penguin
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
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
Males have a yellow crown, emerald-green throat, and spectacular cascading orange-red flank plumes. Females are brown with rufous underparts.
Stout, slightly curved, blue-grey bill
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.
Raggiana Bird-of-paradise
The raggiana bird-of-paradise is the national bird of Papua New Guinea, featured on the national flag and coat of arms. Males gather at traditional display trees to perform elaborate courtship dances, hanging upside down and shaking their spectacular flank plumes. Alfred Russel Wallace first described the species in 1873.