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Pinguinus impennis
The Great auk (Pinguinus impennis) is a bird found in Canada, Iceland, United Kingdom, United States, Norway, Greenland, and 1 more countries. Cold seas and rocky islands in the North Atlantic. The IUCN Red List lists it as Extinct.
See the Great auk on the 3D globe →| Scientific name | Pinguinus impennis |
|---|---|
| Region | North America |
| Found in | Canada, Iceland, United Kingdom, United States, Norway, Greenland, and 1 more countries |
🏡 Where the Great auk lives
Cold seas and rocky islands in the North Atlantic.
Conservation status
LCNTVUENCREWEX
ExtinctNone are left.💡 It looked like a penguin but it was unrelated. The last pair died in 1844.
Questions about the Great auk
Where does the Great auk live?
The Great auk lives in Canada, Iceland, United Kingdom, United States, Norway, Greenland, and 1 more countries. Cold seas and rocky islands in the North Atlantic.
Is the Great auk endangered?
None are left. Its IUCN Red List category is Extinct.
More birds from North America
Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.