Magellanic penguin vs King penguin
Size and range side by side, using only figures recorded in Wikidata.
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| Magellanic penguin | King penguin | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Spheniscus magellanicus | Aptenodytes patagonicus |
| Mass | 4.47 kg (male adult) 3.77 kg (female adult) Wikidata | 12.8 kg (male adult) 11.5 kg (female adult) Wikidata |
| Lives in | South America | Africa, Antarctica, Europe, Oceania, South America |
| Status | Least concern | Least concern |
Quick answers
- Which is bigger, the Magellanic penguin or the King penguin?
- The king penguin is heavier: Wikidata gives 11.5 kg–12.8 kg, against 3.77 kg–4.47 kg.
- Where do they live?
- Magellanic penguin: South America. King penguin: Africa, Antarctica, Europe, Oceania, South America (continents with GBIF records).
About them
Magellanic penguin
The Magellanic penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) is a South American penguin, breeding in coastal Patagonia, including Argentina, Chile, and the Falkland Islands, with some migrating to Brazil and Uruguay, where they are occasionally seen as far north as EspĂrito Santo.
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.