Penguins of South Africa
1 species of penguins on file has openly licensed sighting records from South Africa.
Which penguins are recorded in South Africa?
Most looked-up first.
Emperor penguin
Aptenodytes forsteri
Full list
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Records here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor penguin | Aptenodytes forsteri | Spheniscidae | Near Threatened | 1 |
Counted from CC0 and CC BY occurrence records on GBIF, which include captive and introduced animals. See the methodology.