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Aptenodytes forsteri
The Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) is a bird found in Antarctica. The sea ice and icy waters around Antarctica. It eats fish and insects and other small invertebrates. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
See the Emperor Penguin on the 3D globe →| Scientific name | Aptenodytes forsteri |
|---|---|
| Region | Polar & Oceans |
| Found in | Antarctica |
🏡 Where the Emperor Penguin lives
The sea ice and icy waters around Antarctica.
🍽️ What it eats
- 🐟 Fish90%
- 🐛 Insects & bugs10%
A rough guide to its diet over a year. Source: EltonTraits (Wilman et al. 2014).
Conservation status
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Recorded by 王自堃 (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), xeno-canto XC783509. Trimmed to a few seconds.
Questions about the Emperor Penguin
Where does the Emperor Penguin live?
The Emperor Penguin lives in Antarctica. The sea ice and icy waters around Antarctica.
What does the Emperor Penguin eat?
fish (about 90%), insects and other small invertebrates (about 10%). These are rough shares of its diet over a year, from the EltonTraits database.
Is the Emperor Penguin endangered?
Not in danger yet, but it could be soon. Its IUCN Red List category is Near Threatened.
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Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.