The king penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) is a lairge species o penguin, seicont anerly tae the emperor penguin in size.
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Keeng penguin | |
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Keeng penguin Fortuna Bay, Sooth Georgie | |
Conservation status | |
Scientific classification | |
Kinrick: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Cless: | Aves |
Order: | Sphenisciformes |
Faimily: | Spheniscidae |
Genus: | Aptenodytes |
Species: | A. patagonicus |
Binomial name | |
Aptenodytes patagonicus Miller,JF, 1778 | |
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Red: Aptenodytes patagonicus patagonicus Yellow: Aptenodytes patagonicus halli |
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