King Penguin
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The king penguin is the second largest species of penguin, living in the cold waters and islands of the Southern Ocean. These distinctive birds are important members of their marine ecosystems and are studied by scientists to understand penguin biology and ocean health.
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king penguin
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderSphenisciformes
- FamilySpheniscidae
Habitatmarine
Maximum longevity: 26 years (captivity)
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- Subclass of
- penguin
- Parent taxon
- Aptenodytes
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The king penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) is the second largest species of penguin, smaller than but somewhat similar in appearance to the emperor penguin.
King penguins mainly eat lanternfish, squid, and krill. On foraging trips, king penguins repeatedly dive to over 100 metres (300 ft), and have been recorded at depths greater than 300 metres (1,000 ft). Predators of the king penguin include giant petrels, skuas, the snowy sheathbill, the leopard seal, and the orca.
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AptenodytesBirds described in 1778Birds of ArgentinaBirds of ChileBirds of islands of the Atlantic OceanBirds of South AmericaBirds of subantarctic islandsBirds of the Falkland IslandsBirds of the Indian OceanBirds of Tierra del FuegoBirds of Western AustraliaFauna of Heard Island and McDonald Islands