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
Keeng penguin Fortuna Bay, Sooth Georgie
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kinrick: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Cless: Aves
Order: Sphenisciformes
Faimily: Spheniscidae
Genus: Aptenodytes
Species: A. patagonicus
Binomial name
Aptenodytes patagonicus
Miller,JF, 1778
Red: Aptenodytes patagonicus patagonicus

Yellow: Aptenodytes patagonicus halli
Green: breeding areas

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