Eurasian Eagle-Owl vs King Penguin

Bubo bubo 比較対象 Aptenodytes patagonicus

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属性 Eurasian Eagle-Owl King Penguin
学名 Bubo bubo Aptenodytes patagonicus
Strigiformes Sphenisciformes
Strigidae Spheniscidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 68.0 cm (26.8 in) 95.0 cm (37.4 in)
翼開長 170.0 cm (66.9 in) 64.0 cm (25.2 in)
体重 2800.0 g (98.77 oz) 14000.0 g (493.84 oz)
食性 Mammals up to the size of hares and young foxes, and birds up to the … Primarily lanternfish and squid caught during deep dives. Routinely dives to 100-300 meters, sometimes exceeding …
一腹卵数 2-4 1
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Eurasian Eagle-Owl 68.0 cm
King Penguin 95.0 cm
翼開長
Eurasian Eagle-Owl 170.0 cm
King Penguin 64.0 cm
体重
Eurasian Eagle-Owl 2800.0 g
King Penguin 14000.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

Eurasian Eagle-Owl only

King Penguin only

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Rocky landscapes, cliffs, gorges, and open forest across Eurasia. Increasingly found near human settlements.

King Penguin

Breeds on sub-Antarctic islands with flat or gently sloping beaches. Forages in the Southern Ocean.

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Song & Call Comparison

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

さえずり

Powerful, resonant 'ooo-hu' duetting with mate across great distances at dusk. One of Europe's deepest owl calls. Also gives barking screams, hisses, and grunts at the nest.

King Penguin

さえずり

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.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Widespread across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. The most widely distributed eagle-owl.

King Penguin

Sub-Antarctic islands including South Georgia, Crozet, Kerguelen, Macquarie, and Falkland Islands.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Least Concern

King Penguin

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How to Tell Them Apart

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

羽毛

Tawny-brown plumage heavily mottled and streaked with black. Large prominent orange eyes and long ear tufts. Streaked breast and barred belly.

くちばし

Powerful, dark grey-black hooked bill

King Penguin

羽毛

Dark blue-grey back with white belly. Vivid orange-gold auricular patches on the sides of the head and upper breast. Silvery-grey upperparts.

くちばし

Long, slender, slightly decurved bill with orange mandible plates

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About These Birds

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

世界最大のフクロウで、4km先まで届く鳴き声と鋭い視力を持つ。ユーラシア全域に生息する頂点捕食者。

King Penguin

The king penguin is the second-largest penguin species, known for its striking orange-gold head markings. Unlike most penguins, king penguins do not build nests — they incubate their single egg on their feet. Their 14-16 month breeding cycle is the longest of any penguin species.

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