Emperor Penguin vs Magellanic Penguin

Aptenodytes forsteri comparado com Spheniscus magellanicus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Emperor Penguin Magellanic Penguin
Nome científico Aptenodytes forsteri Spheniscus magellanicus
Ordem Sphenisciformes Sphenisciformes
Família Spheniscidae Spheniscidae
Estado de conservação Near Threatened Least Concern
Comprimento 115,0 cm (45.3 in)
Envergadura 76,0 cm (29.9 in) 21,9 cm (8.6 in)
Peso 30000,0 g (1058.22 oz) 4585,0 g (161.73 oz)
Dieta Primarily Antarctic silverfish, krill, and squid. The deepest-diving bird, reaching depths over 500 meters and … --
Tamanho da postura 1 1-2
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Emperor Penguin 115,0 cm
Magellanic Penguin
Envergadura
Emperor Penguin 76,0 cm
Magellanic Penguin 21,9 cm
Peso
Emperor Penguin 30000,0 g
Magellanic Penguin 4585,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Emperor Penguin only

Nenhum

Magellanic Penguin only

Emperor Penguin

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

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Song & Call Comparison

Emperor Penguin

Canto

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.

Magellanic Penguin

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Geographic Range & Migration

Emperor Penguin

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

Magellanic Penguin

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Estado de conservação

Near Threatened

Emperor Penguin

Least Concern

Magellanic Penguin

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How to Tell Them Apart

Emperor Penguin

Plumagem

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

Bico

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

Magellanic Penguin

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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.

Magellanic Penguin

Magellanic Penguin, 61–76 cm, breeds in large colonies on the coasts of southern Argentina, Chile, and the Falkland Islands. Two black breast bands, white facial stripe. Migratory; winters northward to southeastern Brazil and the Chilean coast. Piscivore; dives for anchovies and squid. Near Threatened.

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