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Zoology of the ZooPl. CIX

Adélie penguin

Pygoscelis adeliae
Aves · Sphenisciformes · Spheniscidae
Fig. 1. Adélie penguin
Fig. 2. Range
North AmericaSouth AmericaEuropeAfricaAsiaAustraliaAntarcticarange, sketched
Length or height
Weight
Food
Lifespan
Society
Habitatcoastal, polar
RangeAntarctica
Wild or tame

Antarctica

Modern data

Status today

LCLeast concern status to verify
Conservation
Keeper's noteDaily checks of appetite, movement and behavior; enrichment that changes from day to day.
Kingdom · phylumAnimalia · Chordata
GenusPygoscelis

Check the record: IUCN Red List · GBIF · ITIS

See it elsewhere in the museum

For classes

Lessons: The Mammal Hall: Weigh the cost of warmthPreviewThe Mammal Hall: What makes a mammal?PreviewThe Great Aquarium: Is a dolphin a fish?Preview

Drawer: Zoo: Polar coast

Quiz: Polar coast quiz · 5 questions

Picture gallery

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Jason Auch · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Same order: Sphenisciformes