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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:

  • 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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