King Penguin
A species of Great penguins Scientific name : Aptenodytes patagonicus Genus : Great penguins
King Penguin, A species of Great penguins
Botanical name: Aptenodytes patagonicus
Genus: Great penguins
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Description
The status of the king penguin was classified in the IUCN Red List of Endangered Species in 2016 as "Least Concern (LC)" = "not endangered".
Size
95 cm
Life Expectancy
26 years
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
King Penguin's primary diet consists of fish, particularly small lanternfishes. They employ deep-diving techniques to forage, which is a distinctive adaptation among seabirds. King Penguin shows a preference for certain fish which underscores its specialized feeding habits.
Habitat
The King Penguin (king Penguin) typically resides in subantarctic and Antarctic marine environments, often near coastal regions with accessible beaches devoid of snow and ice. Their preferred breeding habitats include flat beaches, sometimes with tussock grass, ensuring proximity to the sea for easy foraging. While mainly located in subantarctic zones, king Penguin's are also pelagic, spending ample time at sea and near their breeding grounds. The southernmost known breeding site for king Penguin is Elephant Island, indicating their affinity for cooler, temperate, and terrestrial habitats adjacent to marine ecosystems.
Dite type
Piscivorous
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Distribution Area
King penguins breed on subantarctic islands between 45 and 55°S, at the northern reaches of Antarctica, as well as Tierra del Fuego, the Falkland Islands, and other temperate islands of the region. The total population is estimated to be 2.23 million pairs and is increasing. The largest breeding populations are on the Crozet Islands, with around 455,000 pairs, 228,000 pairs on the Prince Edward Islands, 240,000–280,000 on the Kerguelen Islands and over 100,000 in the South Georgia archipelago. Macquarie Island has around 70,000 pairs. 
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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Penguins Family
Penguins Genus
Great penguins Species
King Penguin 
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