Emperor Penguin vs field hornwort

Aptenodytes forsteri compared with Anthoceros agrestis

Key Differences

Emperor Penguin is Near Threatened while field hornwort is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emperor Penguin	field hornwort
Kingdom	Animalia (hewan)	Plantae (tumbuhan)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Anthocerotophyta
Class	Aves (burung)	Anthocerotopsida (Anthocerotopsida)
Order	Sphenisciformes (Penguins)	Anthocerotales (Anthocerotales)
Family	Spheniscidae (Penguins)	Anthocerotaceae
Genus	Aptenodytes (Great Penguins)	Anthoceros
Species	Aptenodytes forsteri	Anthoceros agrestis

Conservation Status

Emperor Penguin

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~595.0K

Trend: Stable →

field hornwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emperor Penguin	field hornwort
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	20 years	—
Average Length	1.1 m	—
Average Weight	40.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

field hornwort

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

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.