Since 1871, the Latin word Pinguinus has been used in scientific classification to name the genus of the great auk (Pinguinus impennis, meaning "plump or fat without flight feathers"), [10] which became extinct in the mid-19th century. [11]

2025年2月4日 · penguin, (order Sphenisciformes), any of 18–21 species of flightless marine birds that live only in the Southern Hemisphere. The majority of species live not in Antarctica but rather between latitudes 45° and 60° S, where they breed on islands.

Penguins are flightless seabirds that live almost exclusively below the equator. Some island-dwellers can be found in warmer climates, but most—including emperor, adélie, chinstrap, and gentoo...

This list follows the taxonomic treatment (designation and order of species) and nomenclature (scientific and common names) of version 13.2 of the IOC World Bird List. [1]

Some scientists recognize a 19th species: the white-flippered form of fairy penguin, Eudyptula albosignata. Scientists recognize 40 or more species of extinct penguins. Scientists believe that penguins diverged from flying birds at least 60 to 65 million years …

2024年5月27日 · The general scientific name for penguin is Spheniscidae. However, the exact etymology of the word “penguin” is up for debate. The word first appeared in the 1700s as a synonym for the great auk, a now-extinct marine bird that …

2024年3月1日 · Most scientists recognize the 18 species of penguins. Here is a list of penguin species. Some scientists recognize a 19th species: the white-flippered form of fairy penguin, Eudyptula albosignata. What do these different scientific names mean? 1. Banded Penguins. Spheniscus is one of the species that further identify penguins.