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King Penguin

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King Penguin

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Also known as Aptenodytes patagonicus

second largest species of penguin

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The King Penguin (*Aptenodytes patagonicus*) is a species of penguin classified within the family Spheniscidae, order Sphenisciformes, class Aves, and phylum Chordata. The taxon name was established by Miller in 1778, and the species is currently accepted. It is a member of the genus *Aptenodytes*.

This marine organism has a taxon range that includes the Southern Ocean, South America, and Africa. Its IUCN conservation status is listed as Least Concern. In captivity, the maximum longevity for this species is 26 years.

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Species

king penguin

Species

  1. PhylumChordata
  2. ClassAves
  3. OrderSphenisciformes
  4. FamilySpheniscidae
Habitatmarine

Maximum longevity: 26 years (captivity)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Subclass of
penguin
Parent taxon
Aptenodytes
Mass
11.5
Image
King Penguins on Saunders Island (5586254113).jpg
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taxon rank
species
IUCN conservation status
Least Concern
taxon name
Aptenodytes patagonicus
Commons category
Aptenodytes patagonicus
Commons gallery
Aptenodytes patagonicus
taxon range
Africa
short name
A. patagonicus
taxon common name
kraljevi pingvin
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Encyclopedic overview

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.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “King Penguin” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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