What species are penguins in?

There are a number of species of penguin, all in the Family Sphenscidae.

There are also a number of genera.

Examples of species are given below. Note the variety of genera as well.

Spheniscus demersus - African Penguin

Spheniscus mendiculus - Galapagos Penguin

Eudyptes chrysocome - Rockhopper Penguin

Eudyptula minor - Little Penguin

Aptenodytes patagonicus - King Penguin

Aptenodytes forsteri - Emperor Penguin

Pygoscelis papua - Gentoo Penguin

Pygoscelis antarctica - Chinstrap Penguin