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The Emperor penguin's genus is Aptenodytes.
Its species name is Aptenodytes forsteri.
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What is the genus and species of penguins?
The Emperor Penguin
What is the order family genus and species of the Emperor penguin?
The genus of the penguins varies according to the species. Penguins are in the order Sphenisciformes and 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:AdelieEmperorFairy (also known as Little or Little Blue)ChinstrapGentooYellow-eyedAfricanGalapagosRockhopperMacaroniFjordlandMagellanicHumboldtErect-crestedSnaresKingRoyalFor more information on each species, see the related link below.
What genus is a penguin?
The genus of the penguins varies according to the species. Penguins are in the order Sphenisciformes and 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)For information on the specific species within each genus, see the related link below.
What species are emperor penguins?
Penguins! Da!?
Are Emperor penguins endangered species?
No, they are not endangered species.
What is the largest species of penguin?
emperor penguins
How many species of penguins are there in the world?
There are seventeen species of penguins in the world. Some of these include emperor penguins, Galapagos penguins, king penguins and Humboldt penguins.
Are the emperor penguins a threatened species?
yes
What penguins are found in Antarctica?
there are 4 different species of penguins in Antarctica. adelie, emperor, chinstrap and gentoo penguins
What habitat do emperor penguins live in?
all 17 species of penguins live in the southern hemisphere
What are the different species of penguins?
There are sixteen different species of penguins in the world. A few of these are the emperor, the rockhopper, the Gentoo, the Adelie, the chinstrap, and the Humboldt.
Where do the Emperor penquins live?
Emperor penguins live in the Antarctic. Emperor penguins are also the heaviest and tallest of all the penguin species. An adult Emperor penguin can weigh anything from 22 to 45kg.
