King Penguin vs Chinstrap Penguin
Aptenodytes patagonicus comparado com Pygoscelis antarcticus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | King Penguin | Chinstrap Penguin |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Aptenodytes patagonicus | Pygoscelis antarcticus |
| Ordem | Sphenisciformes | Sphenisciformes |
| Família | Spheniscidae | Spheniscidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | 95,0 cm (37.4 in) | — |
| Envergadura | 64,0 cm (25.2 in) | 20,1 cm (7.9 in) |
| Peso | 14000,0 g (493.84 oz) | 4105,833333333333 g (144.83 oz) |
| Dieta | Primarily lanternfish and squid caught during deep dives. Routinely dives to 100-300 meters, sometimes exceeding … | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
King Penguin
Breeds on sub-Antarctic islands with flat or gently sloping beaches. Forages in the Southern Ocean.
Song & Call Comparison
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.
Chinstrap Penguin
Geographic Range & Migration
King Penguin
Sub-Antarctic islands including South Georgia, Crozet, Kerguelen, Macquarie, and Falkland Islands.
Chinstrap Penguin
Estado de conservação
King Penguin
Chinstrap Penguin
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Chinstrap Penguin
About These Birds
King Penguin
O pinguim-rei é o segundo maior pinguim do mundo, com manchas auriculares alaranjadas brilhantes, encontrado em ilhas subantárticas onde forma colônias reprodutivas densas.
Chinstrap Penguin
Chinstrap Penguin, 68–76 cm, is named for the thin black line under the chin resembling a helmet strap. Breeds on Antarctic Peninsula and sub-Antarctic islands; among the most abundant penguins. Krill specialist; dives to 70 m. Highly vocal and aggressive at colonies. Partially migratory.