Macaroni penguin vs King penguin
Size and range side by side, using only figures recorded in Wikidata.
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| Macaroni penguin | King penguin | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Eudyptes chrysolophus | Aptenodytes patagonicus |
| Mass | 4.99 kg (adult) Wikidata | 12.8 kg (male adult) 11.5 kg (female adult) Wikidata |
| Lives in | Africa, Antarctica, South America | Africa, Antarctica, Europe, Oceania, South America |
| Status | Vulnerable | Least concern |
Quick answers
- Which is bigger, the Macaroni penguin or the King penguin?
- The king penguin is heavier: Wikidata gives 11.5 kg–12.8 kg, against 4.99 kg.
- Where do they live?
- Macaroni penguin: Africa, Antarctica, South America. King penguin: Africa, Antarctica, Europe, Oceania, South America (continents with GBIF records).
About them
Macaroni penguin
The macaroni penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus) is a species of penguin found from the Subantarctic to the Antarctic Peninsula.
King penguin
The king penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) is the second largest species of penguin, smaller than but somewhat similar in appearance to the emperor penguin.
Mass: Wikidata (CC0) statements without qualifiers or qualified male/female/adult (birth weights left out). Descriptions: first sentence of the English Wikipedia articles (CC BY-SA 4.0), linked from each animal page.