Family
Spheniscidae
Penguins
18 species in this taxon
Penguins (Spheniscidae) is a family of organisms sharing recent common ancestry and similar characteristics. It contains 6 genuss with 18 known species. This includes the genus groups Great Penguins, Eudyptes, Eudyptula, Megadyptes, Pygoscelis, and Banded Penguins. Among its members, 9 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). Well-known representatives include Emperor Penguin. It belongs to Penguins (Sphenisciformes).
