vs Emperor Penguin

Acetobacter pomorum compared with Aptenodytes forsteri

Key Differences

is Not Evaluated while Emperor Penguin is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Emperor Penguin
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)	Aves (นก)
Order	Acetobacterales	Sphenisciformes (Penguins)
Family	Acetobacteraceae	Spheniscidae (Penguins)
Genus	Acetobacter	Aptenodytes (Great Penguins)
Species	Acetobacter pomorum	Aptenodytes forsteri

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Emperor Penguin

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~595.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Acetobacter pomorum is a species in the genus Acetobacter. It is not yet evaluated on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Taiwan, inhabiting Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.