Emperor Penguin vs European Roller
Aptenodytes forsteri 비교 대상 Coracias garrulus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Emperor Penguin | European Roller |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Aptenodytes forsteri | Coracias garrulus |
| 목 | Sphenisciformes | Coraciiformes |
| 과 | Spheniscidae | Coraciidae |
| 보전 상태 | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| 체장 | 115.0 cm (45.3 in) | 31.0 cm (12.2 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 76.0 cm (29.9 in) | 66.0 cm (26.0 in) |
| 체중 | 30000.0 g (1058.22 oz) | 130.0 g (4.59 oz) |
| 식성 | Primarily Antarctic silverfish, krill, and squid. The deepest-diving bird, reaching depths over 500 meters and … | Large insects, especially beetles, grasshoppers, and crickets. Also takes small reptiles, frogs, and scorpions. Hunts … |
| 산란 수 | 1 | 3-6 |
| 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.
European Roller
Warm, dry, open country with scattered trees and nest holes. Breeds in tree cavities, earth banks, and nest boxes.
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.
European Roller
A harsh, grating 'rack-rack' or 'quarrk' in flight. Gives a variety of sharp nasal calls at the nest. Not melodic; primary vocalizations are alarm and contact calls.
Geographic Range & Migration
Emperor Penguin
Antarctic continent and surrounding sea ice. Breeding colonies are found along the entire Antarctic coastline.
European Roller
Southern and eastern Europe, Central Asia, and North Africa. Winters in sub-Saharan Africa.
보전 상태
Emperor Penguin
European Roller
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
European Roller
Turquoise-blue head, breast, and tail. Chestnut-brown back. Vivid ultramarine blue and black wing patches visible in flight.
Short, stout, dark hooked bill
About These Birds
Emperor Penguin
황제펭귄은 모든 펭귄 중 가장 크고 무거운 종이다. 남극 겨울에 번식하며 영하 60도의 혹독한 추위를 견딘다. 수컷이 두 달 이상 알을 품는 동안 먹이 없이 버티는 것으로 유명하다.
European Roller
파랑새롤러는 비행 중 구르고 굴러다니는 화려한 공중 묘기에서 이름을 얻었다. 수컷은 번식기에 이 공중 묘기로 암컷을 유혹한다. 밝은 파란색과 밤색이 눈에 띈다.