Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Sphenisciformes
Family: Spheniscidae
Genus: Aptenodytes
Scientific Name: Aptenodytes forsteri
Common Name: Emperor Penguin
Group: Bird
Number Of Species: 1
Location: Antarctica
Habitat: Compact sea-ice and ocean
Color: Black, White, Yellow, Orange
Skin Type: Feathers
Size (H): 100cm - 120cm (39in - 47in)
Wingspan: 76cm - 89cm (30in - 35in)
Weight: 22kg - 45kg (49lbs - 99lbs)
Top Speed: 24kph (15mph)
Diet: Carnivore
Prey: Fish, Krill, Squid
Predators: Southern Giant Petrol, Leopard Seal, Killer Whale
Lifestyle: Diurnal
Group Behavior: Colony
Life Span: 15 - 50 years
Age Of Sexual Maturity: 3 - 8 years
Incubation Period: 60 - 70 days
Average Clutch Size: 1
Name Of Young: Chick
Age Of Fledging: 5 - 6 months
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Estimated Population Size: 200,000 breeding pairs
Biggest Threat: Ice melting
Most Distinctive Feature: Bright yellow feathers on neck and ears
Fun Fact: The world's largest species of penguin!
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