What are the names of all the different species of penguins?

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2026-04-19 07:15

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Penguins are all from the order Sphenisciformes and family Spheniscidae. There are believed to be 17 species of penguin. They include:

  • Adelie
  • Emperor
  • Fairy (also known as Little or Little Blue)
  • Chinstrap
  • Gentoo
  • Yellow-eyed
  • African
  • Galapagos
  • Rockhopper
  • Macaroni
  • Fjordland
  • Magellanic
  • Humboldt
  • Erect-crested
  • Snares
  • King
  • Royal

Some sources state that Rockhopper penguins have been split into several sub species. The species status of the Royal Penguin is disputed.

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