Kaiserpinguin vs Kleiner Gewächshaus-Tausendfüßer

Aptenodytes forsteri compared with Cylindroiulus britannicus

Key Differences

• Kaiserpinguin is Near Threatened while Kleiner Gewächshaus-Tausendfüßer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kaiserpinguin	Kleiner Gewächshaus-Tausendfüßer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Diplopoda (Doppelfüßer)
Order	Sphenisciformes (Pinguine)	Julida (Schnurfüßer)
Family	Spheniscidae (Penguins)	Julidae
Genus	Aptenodytes (Great Penguins)	Cylindroiulus
Species	Aptenodytes forsteri	Cylindroiulus britannicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kaiserpinguin and Kleiner Gewächshaus-Tausendfüßer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Kaiserpinguin

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~595.0K

Trend: Stable →

Kleiner Gewächshaus-Tausendfüßer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kaiserpinguin	Kleiner Gewächshaus-Tausendfüßer
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	20 years	—
Average Length	1.1 m	—
Average Weight	40.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kaiserpinguin

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.

Kleiner Gewächshaus-Tausendfüßer

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).

Kaiserpinguin

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway