Spheniscidae
Also known as: Arsefeet, Manchot, Manchots, Penguengiller, Penguenler, Penguin, Penguins, Pengwin
Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Sphenisciformes |
| Family | Spheniscidae |
| Habitat | MARINE, TERRESTRIAL |
| Genera | 33 |
| Species records held | 78 |
| Descendant taxa (GBIF) | 183 |
| GBIF key | 5284 |
Genera in Spheniscidae
- Eudyptes — 12 species: Eudyptes atatu, Eudyptes atratus, Eudyptes calauina, Eudyptes chrysocome, Eudyptes chrysolophus, Eudyptes filholi, Eudyptes moseleyi, Eudyptes pachyrhynchus
- Palaeospheniscus — 9 species: Palaeospheniscus antarcticus, Palaeospheniscus bergi, Palaeospheniscus biloculata, Palaeospheniscus crassus, Palaeospheniscus gracilis, Palaeospheniscus huxleyorum, Palaeospheniscus novaezealandiae, Palaeospheniscus patagonicus
- Spheniscus — 9 species: Spheniscus chilensis, Spheniscus demersus, Spheniscus humboldti, Spheniscus magellanicus, Spheniscus megaramphus, Spheniscus mendiculus, Spheniscus muizoni, Spheniscus predemersus
- Pygoscelis — 6 species: Pygoscelis adeliae, Pygoscelis antarcticus, Pygoscelis calderensis, Pygoscelis grandis, Pygoscelis papua, Pygoscelis tyreei
- Aptenodytes — 4 species: Aptenodytes forsteri, Aptenodytes patagonicus, Aptenodytes ridgeni, Aptenodytes spec
- Delphinornis — 3 species: Delphinornis arctowskii, Delphinornis gracilis, Delphinornis larsenii
- Pachydyptes — 3 species: Pachydyptes novaezealandiae, Pachydyptes ponderosus, Pachydyptes simpsoni
- Palaeeudyptes — 3 species: Palaeeudyptes antarcticus, Palaeeudyptes klekowskii, Palaeeudyptes marplesi
- Archaeospheniscus — 2 species: Archaeospheniscus lopdelli, Archaeospheniscus lowei
- Crossvallia — 2 species: Crossvallia unienwillia, Crossvallia waiparensis
- Halieus — 2 species: Halieus gracilis, Halieus leucogaster
- Megadyptes — 2 species: Megadyptes antipodes, Megadyptes waitaha
- Paraptenodytes — 2 species: Paraptenodytes andrewsi, Paraptenodytes brodkorbi
- Platydyptes — 2 species: Platydyptes amiesi, Platydyptes marplesi
- Tonniornis — 2 species: Tonniornis mesetaensis, Tonniornis minimum
- Waimanu — 2 species: Waimanu manneringi, Waimanu tuatahi
- Anthropodyptes — 1 species: Anthropodyptes gilli
- Anthropornis — 1 species: Anthropornis nordenskjoldii
- Dege — 1 species: Dege hendeyi
- Duntroonornis — 1 species: Duntroonornis parvus
- Eudyptula — 1 species: Eudyptula minor
- Korora — 1 species: Korora oliveri
- Madrynornis — 1 species: Madrynornis mirandus
- Marambiornis — 1 species: Marambiornis exilis
- Marambiornopsis — 1 species:
- Mesetaornis — 1 species:
- Nucleornis — 1 species:
- Pseudaptenodytes — 1 species:
- Wimanornis — 1 species:
- Arthrodytes
- Eretiscus
- Inguza
- Marplesornis
Source and Attribution
Taxonomic rank data on this page is drawn from the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy, doi.org/10.15468/39omei, GBIF Secretariat, licensed CC BY 4.0. Member-species counts are counts of records held in the Sanctum species index, not a claim of completeness for the family.