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Penguins are all from the order Sphenisciformes and family Spheniscidae. There are believed to be 17 species of penguin. They include:
- Adelie
- Emperor
- Fairy (also known as Little or Little Blue)
- Chinstrap
- Gentoo
- Yellow-eyed
- African
- Galapagos
- Rockhopper
- Macaroni
- Fjordland
- Magellanic
- Humboldt
- Erect-crested
- Snares
- King
- Royal
Some sources state that Rockhopper penguins have been split into several sub species. The species status of the Royal Penguin is disputed.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoSix species of penguins are currently endangered. They are:
- Humboldt Penguin
- Yellow-eyed Penguin
- White-flippered Penguin
- Fiordland Penguin
- Erect-crested Penguin
- Galapagos Penguin
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∙ 10y agothere are many adelie penguins in the world.
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∙ 12y agoI think there might be over 30,000,000 but I'm not quite sure but I could be that
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∙ 8y agoWiki User
∙ 12y ago17 different species.
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∙ 12y agoAdelie is it´s own species. One. ;)
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Do all penguins look alike?
Yes. In fact there are seventeen different kinds of of the species.
How did all the penguins get its names?
the penguins get their names because usually how they look.
The first letter of every species name is?
Different species have different names that start with different letters. However, all species names are generally preceded by a genus name.
Are there many types of penguins do they all belong to one species?
There are 17 types of penguins, and yes, they are all of the same species.
Are king penguins a protected species?
no not all of them
What habitat do penguins live in?
all 17 species of penguins live in the Southern Hemisphere
What is a type of penguin that eats fish?
all penguins eat fish, this is their main diet. There are many different species of penguins, like the emperor, chinstrap and the adelies, also the king penguin, all very beautiful.
What habitat do emperor penguins live in?
all 17 species of penguins live in the southern hemisphere
Do penguins migrate to the Isle of Man?
Penguins do not migrate. All penguin species are native to the Southern Hemisphere.
How many species of penguins are there?
Penguins are all from the order Sphenisciformes and family Spheniscidae. There are believed to be 17 species of penguin. They include:AdelieEmperorFairy (also known as Little or Little Blue)ChinstrapGentooYellow-eyedAfricanGalapagosRockhopperMacaroniFjordlandMagellanicHumboldtErect-crestedSnaresKingRoyalSome sources state that Rockhopper penguins have been split into several sub species. The species status of the Royal Penguin is disputed.
Scientific name for a baby rabbit?
Males and females of the same species don't have different scientific names, but different species do have different scientific names and there are many different rabbit species, so there's no single answer to this question. All domestic rabbits, including males, belong to the European Rabbit species and their scientific name is Oryctolagus cuniculus.
Are penguins still living?
Yes. There are 17 species of penguins still in existence. They are all found in the Southern hemisphere.
