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Spheniscidae

Spheniscidae is a family in the order Sphenisciformes. This database currently files 1 species under it, recorded across 17 countries.

Species filed
1
Threatened
0
Countries recorded
17
With a free photo
100%
Weight range
Not recorded

What is in Spheniscidae?

1 genus filed directly under this family.

  1. Aptenodytes

    emperor penguin

    1 species

Best-known members of Spheniscidae

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How threatened is Spheniscidae?

1 of 1 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.

IUCN categorySpeciesShare of assessed
NTNear Threatened1100%

Where is Spheniscidae recorded?

Species on file in this family with sighting records in each country. Recorded sightings, not natural ranges.

Canada: 1 speciesUnited States of America: 1 speciesArgentina: 1 speciesChile: 1 speciesGreenland: 1 speciesFr. S. Antarctic Lands: 1 speciesSouth Africa: 1 speciesFrance: 1 speciesNamibia: 1 speciesBelgium: 1 speciesNew Zealand: 1 speciesAustralia: 1 speciesDenmark: 1 speciesFinland: 1 species
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species per country · small islands are not drawn at this scale
  1. Antarctica1
  2. Heard & McDonald Islands1
  3. New Zealand1
  4. Australia1
  5. France1
  6. French Southern Territories1
  7. United States1
  8. Canada1
  9. Argentina1
  10. Chile1
  11. Belgium1
  12. Denmark1
  13. Finland1
  14. Greenland1
  15. South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands1
  16. Namibia1
  17. South Africa1

All species in Spheniscidae

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Common nameScientific nameFamilyStatusWeightCountries
Emperor penguinAptenodytes forsteriSpheniscidaeNear ThreatenedNot recorded17