If penguins are classified according to their categories, penguins can be classified as birds. Birds have some common features, such as they all have tails, body feathers and so on. As a kind of bird, penguins also have tails. It's just that penguins live in a different environment from most birds, so their tails have evolved differently from most birds. From the appearance, the tail of penguins is a bit like a fin, the upper barbs are very hard, this structure plays a very important role in their life activities, is indispensable.
As mentioned above, as a kind of bird, penguins also have tails, but the tails of penguins are not quite the same as those of most birds. In terms of function, penguin tails are also very different from the tails of other birds. The tail of other birds mainly plays a role in their flight and can be used to control direction, which can be likened to the role of "rudder". Penguins, on the other hand, are flightless birds that can swim, and their tails play an important role in swimming, as well as in controlling direction.
In addition, the penguin's tail also has the function of maintaining body balance. When they move on land or glaciers, their tails can help keep their bodies balanced and prevent them from falling. Moreover, the penguin's tail can also support their body, because their tail barbs are very hard, the role of support is more obvious. It can be seen that the tail of penguins plays a very important role in their life activities.
