Emperor Penguin vs Yellow-eyed Penguin
Aptenodytes forsteri в сравнении с Megadyptes antipodes
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Emperor Penguin | Yellow-eyed Penguin |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Aptenodytes forsteri | Megadyptes antipodes |
| Отряд | Sphenisciformes | Sphenisciformes |
| Семейство | Spheniscidae | Spheniscidae |
| Охранный статус | Near Threatened | Endangered |
| Длина | 115,0 cm (45.3 in) | — |
| Размах крыльев | 76,0 cm (29.9 in) | 25,6 cm (10.1 in) |
| Масса | 30000,0 g (1058.22 oz) | 5636,666666666667 g (198.83 oz) |
| Питание | Primarily Antarctic silverfish, krill, and squid. The deepest-diving bird, reaching depths over 500 meters and … | -- |
| Размер кладки | 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.
Yellow-eyed Penguin
Geographic Range & Migration
Emperor Penguin
Antarctic continent and surrounding sea ice. Breeding colonies are found along the entire Antarctic coastline.
Yellow-eyed Penguin
Охранный статус
Emperor Penguin
Yellow-eyed 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
Yellow-eyed 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.
Yellow-eyed Penguin
Yellow-eyed Penguin, 56–78 cm, is one of the world's rarest penguins, endemic to southeastern New Zealand and sub-Antarctic islands. Distinctive yellow iris and yellow band behind the eye. Piscivore; dives to 120 m for blue cod and opalfish. Endangered; threatened by habitat loss, introduced predators, and fisheries bycatch.