Apron ray vs pinguim-imperador

Discopyge tschudii compared with Aptenodytes forsteri

Key Differences

Apron ray is Least Concern while pinguim-imperador is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apron ray	pinguim-imperador
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (ave)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Sphenisciformes (Penguins)
Family	Narcinidae	Spheniscidae (Penguins)
Genus	Discopyge	Aptenodytes (Great Penguins)
Species	Discopyge tschudii	Aptenodytes forsteri

Evolutionary Relationship

Apron ray and pinguim-imperador share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

View Phylum: Chordata

Conservation Status

Apron ray

LC — Least Concern

pinguim-imperador

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~595.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apron ray	pinguim-imperador
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	20 years
Average Length	—	1.1 m
Average Weight	—	40.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apron ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

pinguim-imperador

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.

Apron ray

The Apron ray (Discopyge tschudii) is a species in the genus Discopyge. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

pinguim-imperador

O maior pinguim do mundo, os pinguins-imperadores medem até 1,2 metro de altura e pesam 45 kg, habitando o continente antártico em algumas das condições mais extremas da Terra. Reproduzem-se no meio do inverno, na escuridão, a temperaturas abaixo de -60°C, com os machos incubando ovos únicos sobre os pés sob uma bolsa de criação por 65 dias enquanto as fêmeas estão no mar. Seu comportamento de aglomeração — onde os indivíduos revezam-se pelo centro quente de grupos de milhares — é uma obra-prima de sobrevivência cooperativa.