Sphenisciformes

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf order
gptkbp:adaptation countershading
gptkbp:bodyStyle streamlined
gptkbp:breedingSeason varies by species
gptkbp:characteristics flippers instead of wings
gptkbp:conservationEfforts varies by species
gptkbp:culturalSignificance popular in media
symbol_of_Antarctica
gptkbp:diet primarily fish
gptkbp:firstAppearance Paleocene epoch
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:Southern_Hemisphere
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sphenisciformes
gptkbp:includes penguins
gptkbp:lifespan 15-20 years
gptkbp:migration some species migrate
gptkbp:nesting on land
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Adélie_penguin
gptkb:African_penguin
Emperor penguin
Gentoo penguin
King penguin
Royal penguin
Humboldt penguin
Yellow-eyed penguin
Magellanic penguin
Macaroni penguin
Fiordland penguin
Snares penguin
Chinstrap penguin
Erect-crested penguin
Little penguin
Rockhopper penguin
White-flippered penguin
gptkbp:numberOfStudents 18
gptkbp:parent both parents care for chicks
gptkbp:predators seals
sharks
orcas
gptkbp:reproduction lay eggs
gptkbp:skin black and white
gptkbp:socialResponsibility colonial nesting
gptkbp:threats climate change
pollution
habitat loss
overfishing
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:waterSource up to 15 mph