Geldevaja akula vs Императорский пингвин

Carcharodon carcharias compared with Aptenodytes forsteri

Key Differences

• Geldevaja akula is Vulnerable while Императорский пингвин is Near Threatened.
• Geldevaja akula is 27.5x heavier than Императорский пингвин.
• Geldevaja akula lives longer (70 years vs 20 years).

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Geldevaja akula	Императорский пингвин
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Chondrichthyes (хрящевые рыбы)	Aves (птицы)
Order	Lamniformes (ламнообразные)	Sphenisciformes (пингвинообразные)
Family	Lamnidae (Mackerel Sharks)	Spheniscidae (Penguins)
Genus	Carcharodon (Great White Sharks)	Aptenodytes (Great Penguins)
Species	Carcharodon carcharias	Aptenodytes forsteri

Evolutionary Relationship

Geldevaja akula and Императорский пингвин share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Geldevaja akula

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Императорский пингвин

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~595.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Geldevaja akula	Императорский пингвин
Diet	Carnivore	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	70 years	20 years
Average Length	5.0 m	1.1 m
Average Weight	1.1 t	40.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Geldevaja akula

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes, among 9 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Chile, Norway, Portugal, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Императорский пингвин

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.

Geldevaja akula

The largest predatory fish on Earth, great white sharks can reach 6 meters and 2,000 kg, inhabiting cool coastal and offshore waters in all major oceans. Apex predators employing ambush attacks from below, primarily on marine mammals, large fish, and seabirds. Despite their fearsome reputation, unprovoked attacks on humans are extremely rare. Vulnerable, with populations declining from finning, bycatch, and targeted fishing despite legal protections in many jurisdictions.

Императорский пингвин

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