Emperor Penguin vs Northern Rockhopper Penguin
Aptenodytes forsteri ile kıyaslandığında Eudyptes moseleyi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Özellik | Emperor Penguin | Northern Rockhopper Penguin |
|---|---|---|
| Bilimsel Ad | Aptenodytes forsteri | Eudyptes moseleyi |
| Takım | Sphenisciformes | Sphenisciformes |
| Familya | Spheniscidae | Spheniscidae |
| Koruma Durumu | Near Threatened | Endangered |
| Uzunluk | 115,0 cm (45.3 in) | — |
| Kanat Açıklığı | 76,0 cm (29.9 in) | 20,4 cm (8.0 in) |
| Ağırlık | 30000,0 g (1058.22 oz) | 2850,0 g (100.53 oz) |
| Beslenme | Primarily Antarctic silverfish, krill, and squid. The deepest-diving bird, reaching depths over 500 meters and … | -- |
| Kuluçka Büyüklüğü | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
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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.
Northern Rockhopper Penguin
Geographic Range & Migration
Emperor Penguin
Antarctic continent and surrounding sea ice. Breeding colonies are found along the entire Antarctic coastline.
Northern Rockhopper Penguin
Koruma Durumu
Emperor Penguin
Northern Rockhopper 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
Northern Rockhopper 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.
Northern Rockhopper Penguin
Northern Rockhopper Penguin, 45–58 cm, breeds on Tristan da Cunha and Gough Island in the South Atlantic and Amsterdam Island in the Indian Ocean. Distinctive yellow and black crest, red bill, red eyes. Krill and fish feeder. Endangered; population has declined dramatically due to ocean warming and food shortages.