Dotleaf Waterlily vs Manchot empereur

Nymphaea ampla compared with Aptenodytes forsteri

Key Differences

• Dotleaf Waterlily is Not Evaluated while Manchot empereur is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotleaf Waterlily	Manchot empereur
Kingdom	Plantae (plante)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Nymphaeales (Nymphaeales)	Sphenisciformes (Penguins)
Family	Nymphaeaceae	Spheniscidae (Penguins)
Genus	Nymphaea	Aptenodytes (Great Penguins)
Species	Nymphaea ampla	Aptenodytes forsteri

Conservation Status

Dotleaf Waterlily

NE — Not Evaluated

Manchot empereur

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~595.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dotleaf Waterlily

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.

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.

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.