Brazilian dwarf morning-glory vs Emperor Penguin

Evolvulus glomeratus compared with Aptenodytes forsteri

Key Differences

  • Brazilian dwarf morning-glory is Not Evaluated while Emperor Penguin is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brazilian dwarf morning-glory Emperor Penguin
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Aves (Birds)
Order Solanales (Solanales) Sphenisciformes (Penguins)
Family Convolvulaceae Spheniscidae (Penguins)
Genus Evolvulus Aptenodytes (Great Penguins)
Species Evolvulus glomeratus Aptenodytes forsteri

Conservation Status

Brazilian dwarf morning-glory

NE — Not Evaluated

Emperor Penguin

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~595.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brazilian dwarf morning-glory Emperor Penguin
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 20 years
Average Length 1.1 m
Average Weight 40.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brazilian dwarf morning-glory

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, India, Seychelles, and United States.

Emperor Penguin

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Brazilian dwarf morning-glory

The Brazilian dwarf morning-glory (Evolvulus glomeratus) is a species in the genus Evolvulus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Emperor Penguin

The world's largest penguin, emperor penguins stand up to 1.2 meters and weigh 45 kg, inhabiting the Antarctic continent in some of the most extreme conditions on Earth. They breed in midwinter darkness at temperatures below -60°C, with males incubating single eggs on their feet under a brood pouch for 65 days while females are at sea. Their huddling behavior — cycling individuals through the warm center of thousands-strong groups — is a masterclass in cooperative survival.

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