Emperor Penguin vs Humboldt Penguin
Aptenodytes forsteri comparado com Spheniscus humboldti
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Emperor Penguin | Humboldt Penguin |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Aptenodytes forsteri | Spheniscus humboldti |
| Ordem | Sphenisciformes | Sphenisciformes |
| Família | Spheniscidae | Spheniscidae |
| Estado de conservação | Near Threatened | Vulnerable |
| Comprimento | 115,0 cm (45.3 in) | — |
| Envergadura | 76,0 cm (29.9 in) | 21,0 cm (8.3 in) |
| Peso | 30000,0 g (1058.22 oz) | 4416,666666666667 g (155.79 oz) |
| Dieta | Primarily Antarctic silverfish, krill, and squid. The deepest-diving bird, reaching depths over 500 meters and … | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 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.
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.
Humboldt Penguin
Geographic Range & Migration
Emperor Penguin
Antarctic continent and surrounding sea ice. Breeding colonies are found along the entire Antarctic coastline.
Humboldt Penguin
Estado de conservação
Emperor Penguin
Humboldt 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
Humboldt Penguin
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.
Humboldt Penguin
Humboldt Penguin, 56–70 cm, is restricted to the coasts of Peru and Chile, dependent on cold, fish-rich Humboldt Current. Single white facial stripe, large bare skin patch around bill. Piscivore; dives for anchovies and herring. Vulnerable; populations severely reduced by guano harvesting, fishing pressure, and El Niño.