What is the kingdom phylum class order family genus species of seals?

The classification of the penguin is as follows:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Aves

Order: Sphenisciformes

Family: Spheniscidae

Within this order there are six genera (which is the plural of genus). The various genera are:

• Aptenodytes (Emperor and King penguins)
• Pygoscelis (brush-tailed penguins)
• Eudyptes (crested penguins)
• Megadyptes (yellow-eyed penguins)
• Spheniscus (banded penguins)
• Eudyptula (Little Blue penguins)

The 17 species of penguin are:

• 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