Broad-billed Tody vs Emperor Penguin

Todus subulatus compared with Aptenodytes forsteri

Key Differences

• Broad-billed Tody is Least Concern while Emperor Penguin is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-billed Tody	Emperor Penguin
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (burung)	Aves (burung)
Order	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)	Sphenisciformes (Penguins)
Family	Todidae	Spheniscidae (Penguins)
Genus	Todus	Aptenodytes (Great Penguins)
Species	Todus subulatus	Aptenodytes forsteri

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-billed Tody and Emperor Penguin share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (burung)

Conservation Status

Broad-billed Tody

LC — Least Concern

Emperor Penguin

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~595.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-billed Tody	Emperor Penguin
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	20 years
Average Length	—	1.1 m
Average Weight	—	40.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-billed Tody

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Emperor Penguin

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.

Broad-billed Tody

The Broad-billed Tody (Todus subulatus) is a species in the genus Todus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Emperor Penguin

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