Both king penguins and emperor penguins belong to penguins, and from the specific classification point of view, they belong to the king penguin genus. Because they are penguins of the same genus, they also have some similarities in appearance. Therefore, many people will confuse the two. In fact, king penguins and emperor penguins are not the same, they refer to two types of penguins, the difference is still relatively large.
1. Size difference: King penguins and emperor penguins are relatively large in penguin species, but there will be differences in size between them. Emperor penguins are the largest species of penguins, their height is generally more than 90 centimeters, the largest individual can reach 1.2 meters or more; In terms of weight, they can reach 50 kilograms. King penguins are also larger, but not as large as emperor penguins, weighing between 15 and 16 kilograms.
2. Mouth difference: From the appearance, the mouths of king penguins and emperor penguins are different. King penguins have more elongated mouths, while emperor penguins have shorter mouths.
3. Color difference: The feather color of king penguin and emperor penguin is also different. Both have orange feathers on their necks, but the king penguin's orange feathers extend down and back more than the emperor penguin's.
4. Different distribution areas: Both king penguins and emperor penguins live in the southern hemisphere, but the specific distribution latitudes are different. The distribution of emperor penguins is between 66-78 degrees south latitude, and the distribution latitude is relatively high. King penguins are also distributed in lower latitudes, not only in the Antarctic region, but also in some countries with lower latitudes, such as Chile, Argentina and so on.
