Emperor Penguin vs European Robin

Aptenodytes forsteri 比較対象 Erithacus rubecula

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Emperor Penguin European Robin
学名 Aptenodytes forsteri Erithacus rubecula
Sphenisciformes Passeriformes
Spheniscidae Muscicapidae
保全状況 Near Threatened Least Concern
体長 115.0 cm (45.3 in) 14.0 cm (5.5 in)
翼開長 76.0 cm (29.9 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
体重 30000.0 g (1058.22 oz) 18.0 g (0.63 oz)
食性 Primarily Antarctic silverfish, krill, and squid. The deepest-diving bird, reaching depths over 500 meters and … Insects, worms, and berries. Often follows gardeners and large animals to catch invertebrates disturbed from …
一腹卵数 1 4-7
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Emperor Penguin 115.0 cm
European Robin 14.0 cm
翼開長
Emperor Penguin 76.0 cm
European Robin 21.0 cm
体重
Emperor Penguin 30000.0 g
European Robin 18.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

Emperor Penguin only

European Robin only

Emperor Penguin

Antarctic pack ice and surrounding Southern Ocean. The only penguin species that breeds during the Antarctic winter.

European Robin

Woodlands, hedgerows, parks, and gardens across Europe. Remarkably tame around humans, especially in Britain.

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Song & Call Comparison

Emperor Penguin

さえずり

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.

European Robin

さえずり

Exquisite, melancholic melody of thin whistled phrases, rising and falling softly. Rich, warbling song year-round; both sexes sing. Alarm call is a sharp 'tic-tic-tic'.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Emperor Penguin

Antarctic continent and surrounding sea ice. Breeding colonies are found along the entire Antarctic coastline.

European Robin

Europe, western Asia, and parts of North Africa. Northern populations migrate south in winter; western European populations are largely resident.

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保全状況

Near Threatened

Emperor Penguin

Least Concern

European Robin

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How to Tell Them Apart

Emperor Penguin

羽毛

Black head, chin, and dorsal side with white belly. Bright yellow-orange ear patches fade to pale yellow on the upper breast.

くちばし

Long, slightly decurved bill — black with orange or pink mandible stripe

European Robin

羽毛

Olive-brown upperparts with a warm orange-red breast and face bordered by grey. White belly and undertail coverts.

くちばし

Thin, pointed dark brown bill

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About These Birds

Emperor Penguin

最大・最重量のペンギンで、南極の-60℃の厳しい環境下で繁殖する。オスが卵を抱いて越冬する。

European Robin

イギリスの非公式の国鳥で、縄張り意識が強く、一年中さえずる。民話では鳥の中の特別な地位を持つ。

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