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Penguins are birds, of the order Sphenisciformes and family Spheniscidae.
Within this order there are six genera (which is the plural of genus), which are then divided into a further 17 species.
The various genera are:
- Aptenodytes (Emperor and King penguins)
- Pygoscelis (brush-tailed penguins)
- Eudyptes (crested penguins)
- Megadyptes (yellow-eyed penguins)
- Spheniscus (banded penguins)
- Eudyptula (Little Blue penguins)
The 17 species of penguin are:
- 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
For more information on each species, see the related link below.
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How many kinds of penguins species are there?
There are around 7 to 10 species of penguins (=
How many species of penguins are there in the world?
There are 18 species of penguins in the world. These species are found primarily in the Southern Hemisphere, with varying distributions across Antarctica, South America, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
What species are emperor penguins?
Penguins! Da!?
What penguins species are endangered?
yellow eyed penguins
Do penguins have a long tail?
Most penguins no , some species of penguins certainly.
How many penguin are there?
There are seventeen species of penquins.
Do penguins breed with other animals?
Penguins breed with other penguins of the same species.
Do penguins ever fight with other species of penguins?
yes no
How many chromosomes are in penguins?
There are several species of penguins. A different number of chromosomes can appear in each species. Studied species so far show penguins to have between 30 and 80. Emperor and rockhopper penguins both have 38 chromosomes.
Is there a new species of penguins?
no
What species does penguins have?
4
Are Emperor penguins endangered species?
No, they are not endangered species.
