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genus

Pygoscelis

Pygoscelis is a genus in the family Spheniscidae. This database currently files 5 species under it.

Species filed
5
Threatened
0
Countries recorded
0
With a free photo
60%
Weight range
4.15 kg – 5.93 kg

Best-known members of Pygoscelis

Ranked by popularity score.

How threatened is Pygoscelis?

3 of 5 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.

IUCN categorySpeciesShare of assessed
LCLeast Concern3100%

All species in Pygoscelis

Common nameScientific nameFamilyStatusWeightCountries
Adélie penguinPygoscelis adeliaeSpheniscidaeLeast Concern4.85 kgNot recorded
Gentoo penguinPygoscelis papuaSpheniscidaeLeast Concern5.93 kgNot recorded
Chinstrap penguinPygoscelis antarcticusSpheniscidaeLeast Concern4.15 kgNot recorded
Not recordedPygoscelis tyreeiSpheniscidaeNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
Not recordedPygoscelis calderensisSpheniscidaeNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded