vs Manchot empereur

Anabaena thermophila compared with Aptenodytes forsteri

Key Differences

is Not Evaluated while Manchot empereur is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Manchot empereur
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Sphenisciformes (Penguins)
Family	Nostocaceae	Spheniscidae (Penguins)
Genus	Anabaena	Aptenodytes (Great Penguins)
Species	Anabaena thermophila	Aptenodytes forsteri

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Manchot empereur

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~595.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Manchot empereur
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	20 years
Average Length	—	1.1 m
Average Weight	—	40.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Manchot empereur

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.

Anabaena thermophila is a thermophilic filamentous cyanobacterium capable of nitrogen fixation through specialised cells called heterocysts. It is adapted to warm aquatic environments, including hot springs and thermally influenced water bodies. Like other Anabaena species, it plays a significant role in nitrogen cycling in its habitat and can contribute to algal blooms under favorable conditions.

Manchot empereur

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.