Adelie penguin
The Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) is a bird.
The Adélie penguin is a species of penguin common along the entire coast of the Antarctic continent. It is the most widespread penguin species in the Antarctic, and, along with the emperor penguin, is the most southerly distributed of all penguins. — Wikipedia
- Scientific name
- Pygoscelis adeliae
- Class
- Bird
- Family / order
- Spheniscidae
- Habitat
- Marine
- Weight
- 5 kg
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
How big is an Adelie penguin?
The adelie penguin weighs around 5 kg.
Is the adelie penguin endangered?
The adelie penguin is currently listed as “Least Concern” on the IUCN Red List.