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Of the 17 known species of penguins, only two of them actually breed on Antarctica.
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Is a penguin the only bird in Antarctica?
no there are many other species of birds in Antarctica
What are the kind?
There are many penguin species, such as the Emperor penguin, the Adelie penguin, the Rockhopper penguin, and many, many more. Only tow species actually live in Antarctica the Emperor and the Adelie.
What wildlife is there in Antarctica and where?
In antarctica the wildlife clings to the fringes of the continent on teh whole. The wildlife ranges from many species of penguin to many cetaceans living in the rich waters off the coast of the land
What species of penguins are native of Antarctica?
There are really only two species of penguins that breed in Antarctica: the Emperor and Adelie.
Which species of penguin is the largest?
The largest species of penguin is the Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri). They can grow up to about 4 feet tall and weigh up to 90 pounds. These penguins are found in Antarctica and are known for their distinctive coloration and large size.
What is the food web for Antarctica?
Antarctica may be the coldest place on Earth and covered in snow, but it still has life; sea life consists mainly of whales, seals, phytoplankton, krill, and fish. Land life consists of much more, but fall into two categories, like everywhere else; plants and animals. There aren't very many plants (low temperatures make it hard for them to live) but lichens, mosses, fungi, liverwort, and algae. Land life consists of insects and birds. 67 species of insects have been recorded of living on Antarctica. 7 species of penguins live in Antarctica; the Emperor penguin, the Adelie penguin, the Gentoo penguin, the Chinstrap penguin, the King penguin, the Rockhopper penguin, and the Macaroni penguin. About 35 species of birds inhabit Antarctica, traveling around it and hunting around it year-round.
What country does penguins come from?
All penguins live in the Southern hemisphere, though the Galapagos penguin lives pretty much on the equator. There are 17 commonly recognized species of penguin: 10 live in warm climates. There are two species of penguin on mainland South America, one species in Africa, one in Australia and New Zealand and several on small islands. The other seven species of penguin are the cold weather species that live on Antarctica and the islands around it.
What penguin lives most north?
The Galapagos Penguin lives the most farthest North, The Galapagos Islands.
What are the different species of penguins?
Some species of penguins include the Emperor Penguin, King Penguin, Adélie Penguin, Gentoo Penguin, Chinstrap Penguin, Rockhopper Penguin, Macaroni Penguin, and Magellanic Penguin. These species are found in different regions of the Southern Hemisphere, primarily in Antarctica and parts of South America, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
What type of penguin live in antarctica?
Of the 21 known species four live in Antarctica: The Adelie, the Macaroni, the Chinstrap and the Emperor.
What is the most popular type of penguin?
There are more than 300 different species of penguins in the world. One of the most popular penguins is the Emperor penguin.
What do you call a penguin in the desert?
A penguin! There are several species of penguin that live in Antarctica (a true desert) as well as on the coastal regions of the Namib Desert (Jackass Penguins) and Atacama Desert (Humboldt Penguins).
