Types of Penguins
Types Of Penguins is a structured animals dataset with 17 entries. Its fields include Species, Scientific Name, Height (cm). The source values are preserved as a structured reference table.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 17 rows
- Fields
- 6 columns
- Source
- Community curated
- Data updated
- Apr 9, 2026
Included fields: Species, Scientific Name, Height (cm), Weight (kg), Range, and 1 more.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Height (cm) range
- 33 to 115
- Across 17 preview rows
- Weight (kg) range
- 1.5 to 35
- Across 17 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Species, Scientific Name, and Height (cm) across animals entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 17 downloadable records
Species↕ | Scientific Name↕ | Height (cm)↕ | Weight (kg)↕ | Range↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Emperor Penguin | Aptenodytes forsteri | 115 | 35 | Antarctica | Largest penguin, males incubate eggs through Antarctic winter |
King Penguin | Aptenodytes patagonicus | 95 | 15 | Sub-Antarctic islands | Orange ear patches, 14-month breeding cycle |
Adelie Penguin | Pygoscelis adeliae | 70 | 5 | Antarctic coast | Classic tuxedo look, pebble-stealing nest drama |
Gentoo Penguin | Pygoscelis papua | 80 | 6 | Sub-Antarctic | Fastest swimming penguin at 36 km/h, white bonnet stripe |
Chinstrap Penguin | Pygoscelis antarcticus | 68 | 4 | Antarctic Peninsula | Thin black line under chin, 8 million breeding pairs |
Southern Rockhopper | Eudyptes chrysocome | 55 | 3 | Sub-Antarctic islands | Wild yellow eyebrow crest, hops across rocks instead of waddling |
Macaroni Penguin | Eudyptes chrysolophus | 71 | 5.5 | Sub-Antarctic | Most numerous penguin, named for 18th-century fop fashion |
Royal Penguin | Eudyptes schlegeli | 70 | 6 | Macquarie Island | White-faced cousin of macaroni, only breeds on one island |
Fiordland Penguin | Eudyptes pachyrhynchus | 55 | 3 | New Zealand | Rainforest-nesting crested penguin, very shy |
Snares Penguin | Eudyptes robustus | 55 | 3 | Snares Islands, NZ | Nests under tree daisies, only 30,000 pairs |
Erect-crested Penguin | Eudyptes sclateri | 67 | 5 | NZ sub-Antarctic islands | Brush-like yellow crest stands straight up |
Yellow-eyed Penguin | Megadyptes antipodes | 65 | 5.5 | New Zealand | Rarest penguin, appears on NZ 5-dollar note |
Little Blue Penguin | Eudyptula minor | 33 | 1.5 | Australia, New Zealand | World's smallest penguin, nightly Philip Island parade |
African Penguin | Spheniscus demersus | 68 | 3.3 | Southern Africa | Braying donkey call, Boulders Beach colony |
Humboldt Penguin | Spheniscus humboldti | 70 | 4.5 | Peru, Chile | Nests in guano caves along cold Humboldt Current |
Magellanic Penguin | Spheniscus magellanicus | 70 | 4.5 | Southern South America | Double black chest band, long migrations |
Galapagos Penguin | Spheniscus mendiculus | 50 | 2.5 | Galapagos Islands | Only penguin living at the equator |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Types of Penguins organized?
The table starts in the source data's default order. You can sort and filter the loaded rows by the displayed fields.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 17 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 17 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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