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| Kingdom | : | Animalia |
| Phylum | : | Chordata |
| Class | : | Aves |
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| Order | : | Sphenisciformes |
| Family | : | Spheniscidae |
| Genus | : | Aptenodytes |
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| Scientific Name | : | Aptenodytes forsteri |
| Common Name | : | Emperor Penguin |
| Group | : | Bird |
| Number Of Species | : | 1 |
| Location | : | Antarctica |
| Habitat | : | Compact sea-ice and ocean |
| Colour | : | Black, White, Yellow, Orange |
| Skin Type | : | Feathers |
| Size (H) | : | 100cm - 120cm (39in - 47in) |
| Wingspan | : | 76cm - 89cm (30in - 35in) |
| Weight | : | 22kg - 45kg (49lbs - 99lbs) |
| Top Speed | : | 24kph (15mph) |
| Diet | : | Carnivore |
| Prey | : | Fish, Krill, Squid |
| Predators | : | Southern Giant Petrol, Leopard Seal, Killer Whale |
| Lifestyle | : | Diurnal |
| Group Behaviour | : | Colony |
| Life Span | : | 15 - 50 years |
| Age Of Sexual Maturity | : | 3 - 8 years |
| Incubation Period | : | 60 - 70 days |
| Average Clutch Size | : | 1 |
| Name Of Young | : | Chick |
| Age Of Fledging | : | 5 - 6 months |
| Conservation Status | : | Least Concern |
| Estimated Population Size | : | 200,000 breeding pairs |
| Biggest Threat | : | Global warming |
| Most Distinctive Feature | : | Bright yellow feathers on neck and ears |
| Fun Fact | : | The world's largest species of penguin! |