Aptenodytes patagonicus
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Aptenodytes patagonicus, commonly known as the king penguin, is a large, strikingly colored penguin species native to subantarctic islands and renowned for its elaborate courtship displays and long ocean foraging trips.
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
penguin
ⓘ
species of bird ⓘ vertebrate ⓘ |
| adaptation |
counter-shaded coloration
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dense waterproof plumage ⓘ thick layer of blubber ⓘ |
| binomialName | Aptenodytes patagonicus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyLength | 85 to 95 centimetres ⓘ |
| bodyMass | 11 to 16 kilograms ⓘ |
| breedingCycleLength | more than one year ⓘ |
| breedsOn |
Crozet Islands
NERFINISHED
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Heard Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Kerguelen Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ Macquarie Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Prince Edward Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ South Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| colonySize | tens of thousands of pairs ⓘ |
| commonName | king penguin ⓘ |
| courtshipBehavior |
elaborate vocal displays
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mutual posturing ⓘ |
| describedBy | Johann Reinhold Forster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
fish
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krill ⓘ squid ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Aptenodytes forsteri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Spheniscidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foragingStrategy | pursuit diving ⓘ |
| foragingTripDuration | several days to weeks ⓘ |
| habitat |
open ocean
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subantarctic beaches ⓘ |
| incubationMethod |
egg carried on feet
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egg covered by brood pouch ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| maximumDiveDepth | greater than 300 metres ⓘ |
| nativeTo | subantarctic islands ⓘ |
| order | Sphenisciformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentalCare | biparental care ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Aptenodytes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor |
black back
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orange upper chest ⓘ orange-yellow ear patches ⓘ white belly ⓘ |
| range | Southern Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproduction | lays one egg per breeding attempt ⓘ |
| similarTo | emperor penguin ⓘ |
| socialStructure | colonial breeder ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| typicalDiveDepth | 100 to 300 metres ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1781 ⓘ |
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