Aptenodytes

Great penguins

Scientific classification

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Sphenisciformes
Family:	Spheniscidae
Genus:	Aptenodytes

Species

Aptenodytes forsteri
Aptenodytes patagonicus

The genus Aptenodytes ("flightless diver") contains two species of penguins collectively known as "The Great Penguins."

The two species of great penguins are the Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) and King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus).

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