17 Amazing Species Of Penguin That You Didn’t Know It Before

I believe that most of us are already familiar with this bird species. Yes, penguin is also one of the most popular bird species in the world. There are 17 to 19 penguin species in the world. Although most of the penguins are located in the extremely cold weather but there are three species of penguins which are living in the tropical areas. Most of the penguin species are hunting for krill, squids and the other sea creatures. Penguins are not affected by saline water of the sea because they can filter it with their supraorbital gland inside their body used to filtering the excessive salt inside their blood stream. The body of penguins is generally big to maintain their body heat in the extreme cold temperature. The penguins that are living in tropical areas are generally smaller than the other species. So, do you want to know all of these cute bird species? Alright, here are the lists of penguin species presented just for you.

1. Adelie Penguin

penguin species – adelie penguin

The first penguin species on the list is Adelie penguin. Adelie penguin or Psygoscelis adeliae can be located in the Arctic, South Shetlands, South Orkneys, Bouvet, Balleny and Peter Island. The height of this penguin is about 70 cm. There are approximately 2,5 million of this species around those previous population at this time.

2. African Penguin

penguin species – african penguin

The second species of penguin on the list is the African penguin. African penguin or Spheniscus demersus can be located in Namibia and South Africa. The height of this penguin is measured in 68 cm. There are 70.000 of this penguin in both of the  location.

3. Chinstrap Penguin

penguin species – chinstrap penguin

The third penguin on the list is the Chinstrap penguin. The height of Chinstrap penguin or Pysgocelis antarctica are measured in 74 cm. The populations of this species are located in the South Sandwich Archipelago, South Orkneys, South Shetlands, South Georgia, Bouvet, Balleny and Peter Island. The number of this species in the wildlife is approximately 7.5 millions penguins.

4. Emperor Penguin

penguin species – emperor penguin

The fourth penguin on the list is the Emperor Penguin. Emperor Penguin or Aptenodytes forsteri has body measured in 120 cm in height. This species can only be located in the Arctic. According from a recent census, the number of this penguin in the wildlife around 220.000 penguins.

5. Erect-crested Penguin

penguin species – Erect-crested Penguin

Erect-crested penguin or Eudyptes sclateri can be located in the Antipodes, Bounty, Auckland, and Campbell Archipelago. The body height is around 67 cm. Nowadays, these penguin’s population are approximately 170.000 species.

6. Fiordland Penguiniv id="attachment_7109" style="width: 810px" class="wp-caption alignnone">

penguin species – Fiordland Penguin – images : Photovolcanica.com