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Emperor Penguin
Aptenodytes forsteri
Near Threatened bird
Measurements
Shoulder Height
1.1 m
3'9"
Body Length
45 cm
1'6"
Weight
40 kg
88 lbs
About Emperor Penguin
The emperor penguin is the tallest and heaviest of all penguin species. Standing 115cm tall and weighing up to 40 kg, they survive the harsh Antarctic winter by huddling together.
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Sphenisciformes
- Family
- Spheniscidae
- Genus
- Aptenodytes
Ecology
- Diet
- piscivore
- Habitat
- arctic, ocean
- Continent
- Antarctica
Fun Fact
Emperor penguins can dive to depths of over 500 meters and hold their breath for more than 20 minutes.
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