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| Kingdom | : | Animalia |
| Phylum | : | Chordata |
| Class | : | Aves |
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| Order | : | Sphenisciformes |
| Family | : | Spheniscidae |
| Genus | : | Pygoscelis |
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| Scientific Name | : | Pygoscelis adeliae |
| Common Name | : | Adelie Penguin |
| Group | : | Bird |
| Number Of Species | : | 1 |
| Location | : | Coastal Antarctica |
| Habitat | : | Antarctic land and ocean |
| Colour | : | Black with white chest |
| Skin Type | : | Feathers |
| Size (H) | : | 40cm - 75cm (16in - 30in) |
| Wingspan | : | 35cm - 70cm (14in - 27.5in) |
| Weight | : | 3kg - 6kg (7lbs - 13lbs) |
| Top Speed | : | 72kph (45mph) |
| Diet | : | Carnivore |
| Prey | : | Krill, Fish, Squid |
| Predators | : | Leopard Seal, Skua Gull, Killer Whale |
| Lifestyle | : | Diurnal |
| Group Behaviour | : | Colony |
| Life Span | : | 10 - 20 years |
| Age Of Sexual Maturity | : | 2 - 3 years |
| Incubation Period | : | 2 months |
| Average Clutch Size | : | 2 |
| Name Of Young | : | Chicks |
| Age Of Fledging | : | 90 days |
| Conservation Status | : | Least Concern |
| Estimated Population Size | : | 5 million |
| Biggest Threat | : | Rapid ice melt |
| Most Distinctive Feature | : | Small white circle around each eye |
| Fun Fact | : | Eats up to 2kg of food per day! |