Scientific Name: Aptenodytes Forsteri
Common Name: Emperor Penguin
Did you know the Emperor Penguin is one of the only species of penguin that live in Antarctica, Or that it is the biggest penguin in the world? Well, If not I will tell you about the Emperor Penguin’s physical characteristics, eating habits, its habitat, and much more.
The Emperor Penguin lives in the open ice of Antarctica. Wind chills can be as cold as -76 degrees Fahrenheit. Blizzards of 124 mph. Emperor Penguins use strong claws on their feet to grip the surface of the ground. They swim through the water at speeds of 7.6 mph. They can swim as deep as 1850 ft and are able to stay underwater for over 20 minutes. Nutrient-rich, cold water currents supply an abundant amount of food.
The Emperor Penguin plays an important role in the ecosystem of Antarctica. They are predators to small fish, cephalopods, and crustaceans. Emperor Penguins are important prey to Larger animals like leopard seals and large sharks. There are no cynical influences of Emperor Penguins on humans.
Emperor Penguins are carnivores and mostly eat crustaceans, fish, and cephalopods. Proportions of their prey vary seasonally, depending on the amount of prey in the area. Fish prey species include gymndraco acuticeps, Pleuragramma antarcticum...etc. Emperor Penguins search for prey in the …show more content…
Emperor Penguins have deep black feathers dorsally, containing the head, chin, throat, back, dorsal part of wings, and tail. The dark color fades to a brown color as it becomes worn, between the months of December and February. Auricular Patches on the head are bright yellow fading to a lesser bright yellow as the patch meets the feather of the white breast. The upper mandible is black and the lower mandible is lilac or pink or orange colors. Premature Emperor Penguins are similar to the size and color of the adult except for the auricular patches, chin, and throat are all
Common Name: Emperor Penguin
Did you know the Emperor Penguin is one of the only species of penguin that live in Antarctica, Or that it is the biggest penguin in the world? Well, If not I will tell you about the Emperor Penguin’s physical characteristics, eating habits, its habitat, and much more.
The Emperor Penguin lives in the open ice of Antarctica. Wind chills can be as cold as -76 degrees Fahrenheit. Blizzards of 124 mph. Emperor Penguins use strong claws on their feet to grip the surface of the ground. They swim through the water at speeds of 7.6 mph. They can swim as deep as 1850 ft and are able to stay underwater for over 20 minutes. Nutrient-rich, cold water currents supply an abundant amount of food.
The Emperor Penguin plays an important role in the ecosystem of Antarctica. They are predators to small fish, cephalopods, and crustaceans. Emperor Penguins are important prey to Larger animals like leopard seals and large sharks. There are no cynical influences of Emperor Penguins on humans.
Emperor Penguins are carnivores and mostly eat crustaceans, fish, and cephalopods. Proportions of their prey vary seasonally, depending on the amount of prey in the area. Fish prey species include gymndraco acuticeps, Pleuragramma antarcticum...etc. Emperor Penguins search for prey in the …show more content…
Emperor Penguins have deep black feathers dorsally, containing the head, chin, throat, back, dorsal part of wings, and tail. The dark color fades to a brown color as it becomes worn, between the months of December and February. Auricular Patches on the head are bright yellow fading to a lesser bright yellow as the patch meets the feather of the white breast. The upper mandible is black and the lower mandible is lilac or pink or orange colors. Premature Emperor Penguins are similar to the size and color of the adult except for the auricular patches, chin, and throat are all