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The common name for the King Penguin is actually King Penguin.
The scientific name is Aptenodytes patagonicus.
They are the second largest species of penguins in the world (the Emperor Penguin species being the biggest).
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What is the common name of a penguin?
penguin
Why is the king penguin called the king penguin?
The Emperor penguins get their name from being the largest of all penguins. no they got their name from a french explore named admiral dumont d urville who said sdelie land when he spotted them. look it up if you don't belive me. i just did a research report on it.
What is a common name for penguin?
Spheniscidae
What is the siencetific name for a king penguin?
Aptenodytes patagonicus
Penguin Scientific name?
It all depends of which breed. African Penguin : Spheniscus demersus Chinstrap Penguin : Pygoscelis antarcticus Macaroni Penguin : Eudyptes chrysolophus Emperor Penguin : Aptenodytes forsteri King Penguin : Aptenodytes patagonicus
What is the king penguins family name?
THE NAME OF THE KING PENGUINS FAMILY IS THE Aptenodytes patagonicus AND OF CORSE IT BELONGS TO THE PENGUIN FAMILY!
Why is the emperor penguin called the king?
The Emperor Penguin might be called the king since they are the largest penguin but the 2nd largest penguin is the King Penguin.
Is king penguin and emporer penguin different?
Yes, they are different. The Emperor penguin is larger than the King penguin.
How does a king penguin looklike?
I believe that a king penguin looks.like a regular penguin............but I don't know!
What is the emperor penguins nickname?
The Emperor Penguin got its name because it's the largest penguin in the world.
Is the name King a common dog name?
In my experience, no.
Is King a proper noun or common?
If it is a personal name or title, as in King Kong, or King James, it is a proper noun. It is a common noun if it is # the largest kind of animal or sea creature etc (king prawn, king penguin, king crab) # or one who is pre-eminent in a field (crossword king) # a chess piece, or a promoted piece in draughts, or a playing card bearing the picture of a king # a male sovereign in general terms, rather than a reference to a particular king.
