Chinstrap Penguin vs Lofty Pericote

Pygoscelis antarcticus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinstrap Penguin	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sphenisciformes (Penguins)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Spheniscidae (Penguins)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pygoscelis	Auliscomys
Species	Pygoscelis antarcticus	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinstrap Penguin and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinstrap Penguin

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinstrap Penguin	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinstrap Penguin

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinstrap Penguin

The Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus) is a species in the genus Pygoscelis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Norway.