Emperor Penguin vs King Penguin
Aptenodytes forsteri 비교 대상 Aptenodytes patagonicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Emperor Penguin | King Penguin |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Aptenodytes forsteri | Aptenodytes patagonicus |
| 목 | Sphenisciformes | Sphenisciformes |
| 과 | Spheniscidae | Spheniscidae |
| 보전 상태 | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| 체장 | 115.0 cm (45.3 in) | 95.0 cm (37.4 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 76.0 cm (29.9 in) | 64.0 cm (25.2 in) |
| 체중 | 30000.0 g (1058.22 oz) | 14000.0 g (493.84 oz) |
| 식성 | Primarily Antarctic silverfish, krill, and squid. The deepest-diving bird, reaching depths over 500 meters and … | Primarily lanternfish and squid caught during deep dives. Routinely dives to 100-300 meters, sometimes exceeding … |
| 산란 수 | 1 | 1 |
| 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.
King Penguin
Breeds on sub-Antarctic islands with flat or gently sloping beaches. Forages in the Southern Ocean.
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.
King Penguin
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Emperor Penguin
Antarctic continent and surrounding sea ice. Breeding colonies are found along the entire Antarctic coastline.
King Penguin
Sub-Antarctic islands including South Georgia, Crozet, Kerguelen, Macquarie, and Falkland Islands.
보전 상태
Emperor Penguin
King Penguin
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
King Penguin
Dark blue-grey back with white belly. Vivid orange-gold auricular patches on the sides of the head and upper breast. Silvery-grey upperparts.
Long, slender, slightly decurved bill with orange mandible plates
Key Differences
- • Weight: Emperor Penguin (30000g) vs King Penguin (14000g)
- • Length: Emperor Penguin (115 cm) vs King Penguin (95 cm)
- • Wingspan: Emperor Penguin (76 cm) vs King Penguin (64 cm)
- • Conservation: Emperor Penguin (Near Threatened) vs King Penguin (Least Concern)
- • Habitat: Emperor Penguin prefers Antarctic pack ice and surrounding Southern Ocean. The only; King Penguin prefers Breeds on sub-Antarctic islands with flat or gently sloping
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.
King Penguin
임금펭귄은 남극 주변 아남극 지역에 서식하는 세계에서 두 번째로 큰 펭귄이다. 선명한 주황색과 노란색 귀 깃털이 특징이며 키가 약 95cm에 달한다. 깊은 바다로 잠수하여 물고기를 잡으며 번식에 14개월이 걸리는 긴 번식 주기를 가진다.