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Species
Fairy Penguin

Fairy Penguin

Weight: 1-1.5 kg

Height: 33-38 cm

Population: 500,000 pairs

 
Emperor Penguin

Emperor Penguin

Weight: 25-40 kg

Height:110-120 cm

Population: 220,000 pairs

 
Adelie Penguin

Adelie Penguin

Weight: 4-6 kg

Height: 50-75 cm

Population: 2,500,000 pairs

 

 
Humboldt Penguin

Humboldt

Weight: 3.5-6 kg

Height: 60-70 cm

Population: 2,000-5,000 pairs

 
Macaroni Penguin

Macaroni

Weight: 5-6 kg

Height: 70 cm

Population: 12,000,000 pairs

 
Gentoo Penguin

Gentoo

Weight: 5-8 kg

Height: 70-80 cm

Population: 320,000 pairs

 
Chinstrap Penguin

Chinstrap Penguin

Weight: 6 kg

Height: 60-70 cm

Population: 6,500,000 pairs

 
King Penguin

King Penguin

Weight: 12-16 kg

Height: 85-95 cm

Population: 2,500,000 pairs

 
African Penguin

African Penguin

Weight: 3-5 kg

Height: 70 cm

Population: 150,000 pairs

 
Galapagos Penguin

Galapagos Penguin

Weight: 2-3 kg

Height: 50 cm

Population: 800 pairs

 
Rockhopper Penguin

Rockhopper Penguin

Weight: 2-4 kg

Height: 50-60 cm

Population: 3,500,000 pairs

 
Magellanic Penguin

Magellanic Penguin

Weight: 3-6 kg

Height: 60-75 cm

Population: 800,000 pairs

 
Yellow-Eyed Penguin

Yellow-Eyed Penguin

Weight: 6-8 kg

Height: 75-80 cm

Population: 2,000 pairs

 
Fiordland Penguin

Fiordland Penguin

Weight: 3.5-4 kg

Height: 60 cm

Population: 3,000 pairs

 
Erect-Crested Penguin

Erect-Crested Penguin

Weight: 3.5-5 kg

Height: 50-70 cm

Population: 70,000 pairs

 
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