King Penguin

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:breedingSeason November to April
gptkbp:chickRearingPeriod 10-13 months
gptkbp:class gptkb:Aves
gptkbp:colonies up to tens of thousands
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkb:squid
krill
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature orange patches on head and neck
gptkbp:eggLaidOnFeet true
gptkbp:family gptkb:Spheniscidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:John_Frederick_Miller
1778
gptkbp:flightless true
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Aptenodytes
gptkbp:height 70-100 cm
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label King Penguin
gptkbp:incubationMethod egg kept on feet under brood pouch
gptkbp:incubationPeriod about 55 days
gptkbp:IUCNStatus LC
gptkbp:largestPenguinSpecies gptkb:Emperor_Penguin
gptkbp:lifespan 15-20 years
gptkbp:migratory partially
gptkbp:molting once per year
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Subantarctic_islands
gptkb:Crozet_Islands
gptkb:Heard_Island
gptkb:Kerguelen_Islands
gptkb:Macquarie_Island
gptkb:Prince_Edward_Islands
gptkb:South_Georgia
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Salisbury_Plain,_South_Georgia
gptkb:St._Andrews_Bay,_South_Georgia
gptkbp:order gptkb:Sphenisciformes
gptkbp:parentalCare both parents incubate egg
gptkbp:plumage black, white, orange, yellow
gptkbp:predators gptkb:orange
gptkb:giant_petrel
gptkb:leopard_seal
gptkbp:range Aptenodytes patagonicus distribution map.svg
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Aptenodytes_patagonicus
gptkbp:secondLargestPenguinSpecies true
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism minimal
gptkbp:swimmingAbility up to 12 km/h
gptkbp:threats climate change
oil spills
overfishing
gptkbp:vocalization trumpeting call
gptkbp:weight 9.3-18 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4