Genus Aptenodytes
Emperor Penguin
コウテイペンギン Aptenodytes forsteri
About
A penguin much larger and heavier than the King Penguin. It spends its whole life in the Antarctic, generally in association with sea ice, and breeds through the austral winter on coastal land-fast ice. Eggs are laid in May to June and hatch after about 65 days.
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Aptenodytes forsteri
- Conservation status (IUCN)
- Near Threatened (NT) — assessed 2020
- Population trend
- Decreasing
- Population
- About 256,500 breeding pairs
- Range
- Breeds in about 54 colonies around the entire coast of Antarctica, with the largest colonies in the Ross Sea and Weddell Sea.
Where to see the Emperor Penguin in Japan
FAQ
- Where can I see the Emperor Penguin in Japan?
- At 2 places listed on PenguinSpot: Adventure World, Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium.
- Is the Emperor Penguin endangered?
- It is not threatened. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened (NT), assessed in 2020.
Sources
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